Ben 10 Power Trip

80%
Game Brain Score Based on 143 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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Ben Tennyson is back in a family-friendly adventure, and this open-world romp has a lot to offer.
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"Ben 10: Power Trip" is an action-packed 3D game where players step into the shoes of Ben Tennyson and transform into powerful aliens to save the world from evil Hex. Explore European landscapes, battle enemies, solve puzzles, and upgrades your aliens while embarking on a heroic adventure with Gwen and Grandpa Max. Prepare for a thrilling ride filled with humor, action, and adventure.

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  • Play​station 4
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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 143 reviews
story10 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • The open-world design allows for enjoyable exploration and a sense of freedom, making it fun for fans of the franchise.
  • The game features engaging combat mechanics and unique abilities for each alien, providing a nostalgic experience for players.
  • Despite its flaws, the game is entertaining for younger audiences and fans of Ben 10, with a decent storyline and charming character designs.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, including broken achievements and save file problems, which can hinder the overall experience.
  • With only 6 playable aliens, the game feels misleadingly titled and lacks the depth and variety expected from a Ben 10 game.
  • The missions are often repetitive and simplistic, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement, making the gameplay feel shallow.
  • story49 mentions

    The game's story revolves around Ben 10's quest to thwart the evil magician Hex in the open-world setting of Strudelbek, featuring a mix of side missions and collectibles. While some players find the narrative engaging and filled with humor, many criticize it for being short, repetitive, and lacking depth, with a primary focus on simple fetch quests. Overall, the story is deemed suitable for children but falls short of expectations for more seasoned gamers seeking a richer experience.

    • “The storyline is engaging and filled with the humor and wit that fans have come to love from the Ben 10 series.”
    • “With its captivating story, beautiful visuals, and engaging gameplay, it's clear that the developers poured their passion into creating a game that pays homage to the beloved franchise.”
    • “I do have some complaints it only has 12 aliens, 6 for each Kevin and Ben but it's very fun, especially after you complete the game as you can explore the enormous map. The reason for Ben losing all of his aliens makes sense and the story is great for not just a Ben 10 game but as a game in general.”
    • “The story is so basic.”
    • “The story is nothing to speak of really.”
    • “Story lasts for only about three hours sadly.”
  • graphics17 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them outdated and below modern standards, particularly on platforms like the Steam Deck. However, others appreciate the low-poly art style and vibrant visuals, especially fans of the franchise, who feel the graphics complement the overall experience. While some criticize the technical issues and lack of resolution options, many agree that the game's charm and appeal lie in its engaging story and nostalgic elements.

    • “First and foremost, the graphics are stunning.”
    • “With its captivating story, beautiful visuals, and engaging gameplay, it's clear that the developers poured their passion into creating a game that pays homage to the beloved franchise.”
    • “For Ben 10 fans, they will love it. I haven't played a Ben 10 game in years; I love it! The art style is epic, the graphics are awesome, the controls are easy, and the fights are simple.”
    • “It's far below the state of the art visuals gamers expect as a result of their decisions.”
    • “Although I knew this ahead of time, the graphics are bad on the Steam Deck.”
    • “That is to say, combat is overly basic/limited, and in fact extremely repetitive (there are like 7 types of regular enemies?... but more importantly just tons of reskins), many quests are simple fetch/collectathon quests, backtracking, or unremarkable fighting sequences, and the visuals are severely outdated even for very cartoonish games.”
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by an engaging open-world experience and a strategic upgrade system for alien transformations, which encourages experimentation with abilities. While many players appreciate the balanced combat and variety of enemies, some criticize the lack of challenge and originality in enemy design, suggesting that it may not fully meet the expectations set by previous titles in the franchise. Overall, the gameplay is seen as enjoyable but could benefit from more depth and diversity.

    • “I really like the open-world aspect of the game and the mechanic of transforming into different aliens.”
    • “The upgrade system for Ben's alien forms adds a strategic element to the gameplay, making it rewarding to experiment with different abilities and combinations.”
    • “The combat mechanics are well-balanced, and the variety of enemies keeps things interesting throughout the game.”
    • “Boring game, horribly uninspired gameplay.”
    • “I know it's for kids, but there isn't any actual challenge for them considering that you can't fail any of the alien parkour mechanics. The enemies are all the same and have no originality or differentiation between each other, unlike previous games where you would come across different variations of enemy types that would require you to try more.”
    • “That is the gameplay in a nutshell.”
  • stability6 mentions

    The game's stability is frequently criticized, with numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay, including issues with achievements and character spawning. While some players find the charm and content enjoyable, the overall experience is marred by these persistent technical problems, leading to a perception of it being a "buggy mess."

    • “The achievement 'Super Ben' is also buggy because the civilians you’re supposed to rescue don’t spawn properly, which makes the achievement semi-broken. I've written a solution [here](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1063040/discussions/0/6597293740384119744/) if you’d like to 100% the game.”
    • “Has quite a bit of content and some charm put into it, despite how the combat is pretty mind-numbing and the game's insanely buggy at times.”
    • “Buggy boring mess; you're lucky I like Ben 10.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as surprisingly good and expressing a desire for a soundtrack release, while others find it average to annoying. Additionally, the voice acting is noted as a strong point, enhancing the overall audio experience.

    • “Music is surprisingly good.”
    • “This game has no business having songs this good.”
    • “Music is average to annoying, and voice acting is great!”
    • “Please release the soundtrack as DLC.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by engaging wit and light-hearted jokes that resonate with fans of the Ben 10 series. Players enjoy amusing features like bouncing on bushes and cars, alongside a variety of funny mini-games and challenges, contributing to an overall entertaining experience despite some repetitive combat.

    • “The storyline is engaging and filled with the humor and wit that fans have come to love from the Ben 10 series.”
    • “There are light jokes all around and some genuinely funny features (how you bounce on bushes and cars!).”
    • “Exploration can be nice, especially with the scooter and XLR8, and the overall feel is funny.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to repetitive tasks in the open-world design, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the game is well-crafted as a 3D collectathon platformer, the monotony of completing the same objectives multiple times discourages some from pursuing 100% completion.

    • “A well put together 3D collectathon platformer let down by tedious open-world. Overall good, but for me, I don't think I'll be 100% completing this one.”
    • “It's 10 tedious rounds of the same thing.”
    • “I was a bit afraid when I first played the game that it was open world, as I just got off a tedious slog of an open world with terrible design (Biomutant).”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game's replayability is limited, as one character, Kevin, is only playable in co-op mode, which some players feel detracts from the overall experience. While the game offers some replay value, it is not considered infinitely replayable due to the lack of unique gameplay elements.

    • “The game is infinitely replayable.”
    • “Kevin is also playable, but only in co-op, which could have added to the replay value.”
    • “Kevin is also playable, but only in co-op, which is a very dumb decision if you ask me because it could’ve added replay value despite his aliens being literal carbon copies of Ben’s with different skins.”
  • character development2 mentions

    Reviews indicate a general dissatisfaction with the character development in the reboot, with many feeling it lacks the depth and richness of the classic continuity. While the character designs are praised for their faithfulness to the animated series, the overall sentiment suggests that the reboot fails to capture the same level of character complexity.

    • “The character designs are faithful to the animated series, and the animation itself is smooth and well-executed.”
    • “Many people don’t like the reboot, including myself, mostly due to the character designs. Let's be real here, the classic continuity had a lot more character and depth than the reboot.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization of Ben 10: Power Trip has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with a $30 price tag deemed excessive for a poorly executed port that lacks the quality expected from AAA titles. Reviewers feel that the game does not offer value for money, especially when compared to other older AAA games available at similar or lower prices.

    • “Ben 10: Power Trip is a really bad Nintendo Switch/console port that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy cash grab.”
    • “Ben 10: Power Trip has the greedy, cash grab price of $30 USD (AAA pricing for a bargain bin reject!), for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games.”
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