Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir
- November 21, 2019
- OSome Studio
Get on SteamIn Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir, the legendary Gaulish duo is back in a new adventure to save their village from evil Romans. Traverse diverse environments, from the cold mountains to the scorching desert, using fists, slingshots, and signature moves. Collect the Crystal Menhirs to unleash incredible powers and outwit enemies in this fun and engaging action-adventure game.
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Reviews
- The graphics are solid and visually appealing, providing a nice aesthetic experience.
- The game runs smoothly and offers enjoyable co-op gameplay, making it fun to play with friends or family.
- The story is engaging and respects the Asterix universe, providing a nostalgic experience for fans of the franchise.
- The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, with minimal combat options and frustrating platforming mechanics due to the inability to jump.
- The camera controls are poor, leading to awkward navigation and gameplay experiences, especially in single-player mode.
- Many players feel the game is a downgrade from its predecessors, lacking the charm and quality that made the earlier titles enjoyable.
- story28 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its solid writing and alignment with the franchise's canon, while others criticize it for being boring and lacking depth. Players enjoy the light humor and action-packed elements, particularly in co-op mode, but many find the side quests repetitive and lacking meaningful rewards. Overall, while the main narrative is appreciated by some, the execution and additional content leave much to be desired.
“The plot is written well, in the spirit of the films, so the canon is respected.”
“If you are a fan of the comic books, you’ll enjoy the story with its light humour.”
“Action packed + coop + fun story = adventure through Gaul and beat up the Romans.”
“The story is beyond stupid.”
“Story is fucking boring.”
“Terrible overall game design, almost no story to speak of.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of XXL 3 has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its simplicity and engaging mechanics, while others criticize it for straying too far from the platforming elements that defined its predecessors. Many users noted the charming visuals and local co-op features, but there are significant complaints about the game's quality and mechanics compared to the earlier titles. Overall, while some find the new gameplay enjoyable, others feel it lacks the depth and appeal of the first two games.
“Graphics are nice and gameplay is easy to learn.”
“Charming characters and visuals, simple but engaging beat-em-up style gameplay with light platforming and puzzle elements, great French audio with plenty of humor, whimsical music... and fully playable in local co-op!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay!”
“The title is very misleading that it's called XXL 3; they should just remove that. It's not the same quality as the first two games, which also had better gameplay.”
“They ripped and butchered the platformer mechanics and broke the game for people who always remembered Asterix as a typical 3D platformer.”
“This one, in addition to being a bad game, doesn't look like an Asterix XXL game, in terms of gameplay or graphics.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with many users praising their charm, cleanliness, and appealing color palettes. While some found the visuals solid and enjoyable, others criticized them as dull or abysmal in certain areas, particularly in comparison to previous titles. The consensus highlights a blend of nice aesthetics and engaging character designs, though some players expressed disappointment with specific graphical elements and gameplay mechanics.
“The graphics are pleasant, the colors do not hurt the eyes, but rather introduce joy.”
“However, while the visuals are simple, they are extremely clean and appealing to the eye.”
“Great graphics and the sound effects are superb.”
“Graphics became in a few places better looking, but overall the game looks dull.”
“I feel bad for the developers of the original XXL titles because it was quite obvious from some of the artworks how much care they poured into those games.”
“The graphics are abysmal and Romans no longer fly away when you give them the smackdown they deserve.”
- humor7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find the character names and jokes amusing, others feel the humor falls flat and lacks cleverness. However, the charming visuals, whimsical music, and engaging gameplay contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, with some users appreciating the comedic elements in the characters and dialogue. Overall, the humor is present but may not resonate with everyone.
“Charming characters and visuals, simple but engaging beat-em-up style gameplay with light platforming and puzzle elements, great French audio with plenty of humor, whimsical music... and fully playable in local co-op!”
“Has some funny jokes inside (even some of the character names are funny).”
“Quite funny to look at.”
“You're not funny or clever at all.”
“The Roman names are not funny.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered decent but not exceptional, with some reviewers noting it lacks the charm of its predecessor. While the overall experience is enjoyable due to its visuals and gameplay, the soundtrack has received mixed feedback, with some finding it boring and others appreciating its whimsical qualities.
“Visually, stylistically, and in terms of music and sounds, the experience is quite enjoyable.”
“Charming characters and visuals, simple but engaging beat-em-up style gameplay with light platforming and puzzle elements, great French audio with plenty of humor, whimsical music... and fully playable in local co-op!”
“The only improvement is the music, which, while not mind-blowing, is quite decent.”
“It's a bit puzzling, since XXL2 was better than the first game in every aspect, except its soundtrack.”
“The music score is equally boring.”
“The only improvement is the music, which, while not mindblowing, is quite decent.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and glitchy, with players reporting frequent issues such as characters getting stuck in the environment. Overall, the experience is described as repetitive and broken, detracting from gameplay enjoyment.
“Buggy, glitchy, repetitive, and overall broken.”
“I found a few glitches, especially with Obelix; more than once he seemed to be stuck between stairs and doors for some reason.”
“A few glitches here and there.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers express frustration with the game's monetization strategy, criticizing the developers for recycling content and opting for a low-effort mobile format aimed at quick profits rather than delivering a quality experience.
“What really upsets me is how these developers are trying to continue this trainwreck by recycling this game for a quick cash grab.”
“The developers didn't attempt to make a 3D game like the other two games have been and made some random 'mobile top down' game for the quick cash grab.”
