PAW Patrol: On a Roll

While its many positive themes are definitely commendable, the lack of challenge, level diversity, and options do no favors. The game also has no ending, and thus feels unfinished. It’s an okay game for youngsters, but there’s no innovation here. The quality doesn’t match the price, so I’d wait for a reduction.

81%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

music, replayability

85% User Score Based on 242 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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PAW Patrol: On a Roll is a single player action adventure game with a kids theme. It was developed by Torus Games and was released on October 23, 2018. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"PAW Patrol: On a Roll" is a kid-friendly puzzle-platformer game that allows players to join the PAW Patrol team on 16 rescue missions in Adventure Bay. Controlling Ryder and all eight pups, players must use each pup's unique abilities to complete tasks and save their community. With eight diverse locations and fun-filled challenges, this game is perfect for fans of the show.

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Audience ScoreBased on 242 reviews

story6 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is a great introduction to platforming for young children, with simple controls and no fail state.
Kids enjoy playing as their favorite Paw Patrol characters, and the game provides a fun, engaging experience for them.
The graphics are colorful and appealing, making it visually attractive for the target audience.

The gameplay is repetitive, with similar missions that can lead to boredom for older children.
There is no option to change the game language in settings, which can be frustrating for non-native speakers.
The game has technical issues, including crashes and a cumbersome configuration process for graphics and resolution.

story
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is described as simplistic and repetitive, primarily revolving around completing missions that involve collecting items and assisting characters in straightforward tasks. While fans of the TV series may appreciate the familiar characters and settings, many reviewers noted that the limited number of missions and lack of depth make the gameplay feel monotonous, especially for adult players. Overall, the narrative lacks complexity, offering little beyond basic objectives and a few variations in mission structure.
- “Epic adventure of a fellowship of furry friends, with a deep storyline, an amazing rendering of Adventure Bay, and fully fleshed out characters.”
- “The missions have clear instructions and they are all guides so that the children almost never ask for help.”
- “There's a fair bit of playtime here - as well as simply completing the story, there are various items to collect to unlock reward photos and badges.”
- “But then he completed the surprisingly limited set of missions and... and that's the game.”
- “Nothing to do but repeat the same missions again, and they're really not replayable.”
- “Besides being mind-numbingly easy, the only voice you'll hear throughout the game is Ryder's, and missions are incredibly repetitive.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "good" and "adorable," particularly for younger audiences, while others find them merely "okay" or not impressive. The game runs well on various systems, including older hardware, but the initial configuration window can be cumbersome, especially for Steam Deck users. Overall, while the visuals are generally appreciated, opinions vary on their quality and impact on gameplay.
- “Fun gameplay, great graphics, perfect amount of challenging content.”
- “Graphics are nice and it runs very well and looks good on my 2012 gaming laptop.”
- “The graphics are, in my opinion, true to the animated series.”
- “When opening the game, a resolution and graphics quality configuration window is displayed, making life difficult for anyone using it via Steam Deck or Steam Link.”
- “The graphics, sound, and gameplay are not that great.”
- “It is true that the pups' eyes are a bit creepy; I think they blink a bit more in the animated series, or it's something due to being rendered on a graphics card.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, with many praising its fun mechanics, great graphics, and suitable challenges for young players. However, several reviews highlight a repetitive nature, particularly in tasks like collecting treats, which can lead to diminished interest over time. Overall, it offers a solid interactive experience for kids, though some players wish for more content beyond the initial hours of play.
- “Fun gameplay, great graphics, perfect amount of challenging content.”
- “Tested at age 8 and it offers great gameplay with comfortable controls and motivating achievements.”
- “I was really excited by this, my four year old was completely absorbed: the game mechanics are pretty good for young kids and the missions are great.”
- “My kids love it, but the gameplay is repetitive.”
- “It works for creating an interactive experience with the Paw Patrol for kids, but the gameplay (endlessly collecting the treats) is repetitive in a very boring way.”
- “Just wish there was more than 4-5 hours of gameplay.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has received criticism for the absence of the iconic Paw Patrol theme song, which some speculate may be due to licensing costs. Instead, players are presented with a generic track that resembles the show's music but lacks its distinctiveness, leading to questions about the decision-making behind the soundtrack. Overall, the music feels uninspired and fails to capture the charm of the original series.
- “It might be just a localisation thing, but the theme music when the mission starts is similar, but not identical to the music from the TV show.”
- “It might be just a localisation thing, but the theme music when the mission starts is similar, but not identical to the music from the TV show.”
- “The song in the game is a pretty generic copy.”
- “That makes me wonder - was the theme song too expensive to license?”
- “They already had the IP - was the theme song extra, or is there some other reason it's not in the game?”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game runs smoothly on lower settings, such as medium 720p, even on older hardware like the Intel HD 4000, with no glitches encountered. Overall, the stability of the game appears to be solid across various systems.
- “The game runs great on medium 720p with my ancient laptop with Intel HD 4000.”
- “No glitches yet.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the decent AI and procedurally generated levels that offer high replay value, others criticize the repetitive nature of missions, which diminishes overall replayability.
- “Decent AI and good procedurally generated levels with high level replayability.”
- “Nothing to do but repeat the same missions again, and they're really not replayable.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is primarily appreciated by younger players, particularly through its use of funny cartoon animals, which elicits enjoyment from children. However, some adult reviewers express indifference towards this aspect, feeling that the humor does not resonate with them and could have been better utilized in other ways.