DreamWorks Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure

78%
Game Brain Score Based on 96 reviews
  • story
  • stability
  • graphics
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Where will Lucky’s treasure map lead you? Ride as Lucky on her faithful mustang, Spirit, and begin a wild new adventure in Miradero. There’s a whole wide-open frontier full of exciting quests and wildlife to explore. With Lucky’s fearless best friends Abigail and Pru by your side, you’re bound to have lots of fun! You’ll need to navigate dangers too, like the horse wrangler Hendricks, who’s a li…

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews
story8 positive mentions
stability13 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and well-designed animations, making it visually appealing for kids.
  • It offers a fun and engaging experience for young players, with enjoyable quests and the ability to bond with the character Spirit.
  • The game is family-friendly and serves as a great introduction to open-world gameplay for younger audiences.
  • The game has significant issues with controller support, making it difficult for some players to progress without a functioning controller.
  • There is a lot of reading involved, which can be challenging for younger children who are not yet proficient readers.
  • The game is plagued by glitches and performance issues, including characters getting stuck and frequent loading delays.
  • story32 mentions

    The story is generally perceived as short and simplistic, with a main quest lasting around 4 to 6 hours, complemented by various side quests that can extend gameplay to about 15 to 20 hours. While some players appreciate the engaging cutscenes and enjoyable quests, others criticize the inconsistent narrative flow, excessive loading screens, and tedious photo missions. Overall, the story is seen as suitable for a younger audience, with decent voice acting but lacking depth and coherence in certain areas.

    • “Beautiful scenery, massive open world, tons of quests/errands to do for people, and, of course, an exciting story.”
    • “I haven't got through the whole story, it's very exciting so far, though!”
    • “Voice acting is decent, and the story is fun.”
    • “After finishing the main story in 3 hours and 30 minutes (along with a few of the side quests), my overall thoughts (and gripes) are as follows:”
    • “Finally, some of the story didn’t really line up with itself.”
    • “Story was childish, what is expected from a kid's game.”
  • stability13 mentions

    The game exhibits significant stability issues, with frequent glitches and freezing that hinder gameplay. While some users noted improvements after updates, many still experienced persistent problems that detracted from their overall enjoyment. Overall, the game's potential is overshadowed by its instability, making it difficult to recommend.

    • “Great potential but a lot of glitches.”
    • “The glitches are constant.”
    • “The game runs slow and freezes constantly.”
  • graphics8 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful design and animation of the world, animals, and characters, reminiscent of classic titles. However, others criticize the graphics as outdated, likening them to GameCube-era visuals, and point out glitches that detract from the overall experience, suggesting they fall short of modern Nintendo standards.

    • “The world, animals, and characters are all really well designed and animated for their art style.”
    • “The graphics remind me somewhat of the old Mario 3D I had for my N64.”
    • “Truly no excuse for anything other than smooth video with cartoon-based graphics for many years.”
    • “Between the glitches and overall not great graphics, I don't know that I'd recommend.”
    • “The graphics look like they were made for GameCube and the gameplay is very annoying, especially for kids.”
    • “The graphics and speed of the game are not up to Nintendo standards.”
  • gameplay4 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the impressive riding mechanics and animations, while others criticize the controls and overall design as frustrating and outdated, likening the graphics to those of a GameCube title.

    • “Amazing riding mechanics, with incredible animation for Spirit and his movements in general.”
    • “Gameplay is bad; the controls are even worse.”
    • “The graphics look like they were made for GameCube, and the gameplay is very annoying, especially for kids.”
    • “All the poorly designed gameplay, combined with graphics from when I was a kid, makes this a waste of money.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game is deeply appreciated by fans, particularly for its connection to the original film "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," enhancing the nostalgic experience. Players enjoy the original soundtrack while playing, which adds to the immersive atmosphere, although some note that the game features minimal sound beyond the background music. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's emotional resonance and sense of belonging.

    • “When you turn the camera to look at Spirit running side-on, he looks just beautiful, wild, and elegant, just like he does in the original movie, 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' (which is actually my favorite movie of all time). I love that there's a game about Spirit now; thank you so much, developers, for bringing him to the video game environment! I love playing the original movie's soundtracks while playing this game; it feels like this is where I belong, my homeland, and I will always return.”
    • “Very little sound other than background music.”
  • monetization3 mentions

    The monetization of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing strong discontent over its perceived exploitative practices.

    • “Don’t buy this shameless cash grab.”
    • “This was a shameless cash grab by the creators.”
    • “This game is just a shoddy cash grab.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game is reported to be poorly optimized for the Nintendo Switch, leading to performance issues that detract from the overall experience.

    • “Not optimized for the Switch.”
    • “The game suffers from significant performance issues on lower-end hardware.”
    • “Frequent frame drops and long loading times make the experience frustrating.”
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