Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game

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"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition" is a remastered 2D arcade-style beat 'em up game, based on the comic book series and movie. Play as beloved characters, level up, and unlock new abilities to defeat the League of Ramona's Evil Exes. Team up with friends for co-op combat, mini-games, and Power-ups, or compete in challenges like Dodgeball. The Complete Edition includes the original DLCs, Knives Chau and Wallace Wells, adding even more content to this exciting game.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,630 reviews

music84 positive mentions

stability40 negative mentions

music
166 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game, primarily composed by Anamanaguchi, is widely praised as iconic and energetic, enhancing the overall experience with its blend of retro chiptune and real instruments. While many players celebrate the soundtrack as a standout feature that evokes nostalgia and fun, some have reported issues with audio balance, where music can overpower sound effects, detracting from gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a major highlight, contributing significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “Anamanaguchi's soundtrack is iconic.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing.”
- “The music is fantastic and one of the best that gaming has to offer.”
- “Ubisoft, your trash. The audio is bugged, the music and sound effects stop being generated out of nowhere, and to make matters worse, the login with Ubisoft is bugged and I can't play. It's a shame to refund this game that I only had the joy of trying for 10 minutes because the other 30 were trying to fix the bugs.”
- “The game has some basic sound issues (loud music, low sound effects) and the dev team doesn't pay much attention to the community or bug fixes.”
- “The music sucks, the sound sucks.”
gameplay
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
63%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its clunky mechanics, floaty controls, and frustrating design choices that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the nostalgic beat-em-up style and find the combat mechanics enjoyable, others criticize the game for its outdated feel, poor hitboxes, and issues with online co-op functionality. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a blend of fun and frustration, with potential for enjoyment when played with friends, but marred by significant technical and design flaws.
- “Cool soundtrack, smooth gameplay, a classic beat-em-up with upgrades.”
- “The gameplay is surprisingly nuanced.”
- “Great challenging gameplay, especially if you up the difficulty, and it has an amazing soundtrack.”
- “The jumping, dodging, and parrying mechanics and timing feel floaty and imprecise.”
- “The pixel animation is decent, but the mechanics of the side-scrolling beat 'em up are clunky and slow.”
- “The controls are wooden and clunky, requiring a custom controller map to even function. The gameplay feels very unfair and cheap, with many enemy attacks that you can't do much about.”
graphics
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant pixel art style and charming animations, effectively bringing the comic's aesthetic to life. While many players appreciate the overall visual appeal and the nostalgic Super Nintendo-era references, some report minor graphical glitches and performance issues, particularly on the PC version. Overall, the art style is considered a highlight, though it is somewhat marred by technical shortcomings.
- “Fantastic game with a gorgeous sprite-based art style; it makes Bryan Lee O'Malley's work come to life with incredible animation to coincide with the art style.”
- “It has an iconic vibrant pixel art style.”
- “Everything looks great here, the art, the visuals, even the soundtrack by Anamanaguchi is an absolute banger, I'm a huge fan of their work.”
- “A very outdated game without any mechanic changes plus there is no graphic option.”
- “Ok, it is a beat 'em up game that doesn't need too many graphic options, but we all know that is an excuse from Ubisoft to work less and disregard their customers.”
- “However, I've encountered some minor graphics bugs; I know it's a 10-year-old game, but I expected a more polished game without the blessed DRM.”
story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its faithful adaptation of the original comic and movie, while others criticize its brevity and lack of depth. Many found the narrative to be linear and lacking in character development, often feeling disconnected from the source material. Overall, it offers a fun experience for fans but may leave newcomers confused due to its presentation and limited context.
- “Scott Pilgrim is an incredible story that explores how relationships (good, bad, and abusive) affect someone and their future relationships, the complexity of the choices we make, and what it means to grow up.”
- “It's also a hilarious and beautiful love story filled with many fun references to the games of yesteryear.”
- “It's such a labor of love to the original source material and acts as a great way to experience the story alongside the original graphic novels, the movie, and the anime.”
- “I feel like the creators of the game didn't watch the movie or read any of the comics and just read a summary of the characters. There is no story in story mode, and the little amount of characterization they do have for them is mostly wrong.”
- “Beyond that, the game's presentation is as solid as ever - elements of the original graphic novels and the movie are blended together, but the story is largely tossed out for a very loose, dialogue-less adaptation that just invents things whole-cloth for the sake of it, and on the whole, it's not an especially serious take on the story.”
- “The game itself is rather short, and the story and the characters' backgrounds are rather ambiguous.”
stability
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with many users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues, particularly in the online component. While some players have experienced minimal problems, the overall consensus is that the port is poorly executed, featuring frustrating mechanics and a lack of polish. Additionally, the requirement for third-party accounts and the absence of crossplay have further detracted from the experience.
- “It runs great.”
- “Bought to play on my Steam Deck, can confirm it runs great on that.”
- “Runs great on the deck.”
- “The online component is extremely buggy.”
- “However, this is a buggy port.”
- “They've added Denuvo, forced Ubisoft Connect crapware, and it's just a low-effort port rife with bugs and glitches.”
humor
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players reporting continuous laughter and enjoyment throughout their experience. It effectively incorporates funny references and comedic elements, particularly appealing to fans of the Scott Pilgrim franchise. Overall, the game is described as a hilarious blend of humor and engaging gameplay, making it a standout for those who appreciate its comedic style.
- “But I was grinning and laughing the entire time I played this game.”
- “It's also a hilarious and beautiful love story filled with many fun references to the games of yesteryear.”
- “With all of that cleared, this game does incredible in representing what a Scott Pilgrim game would be; the beat 'em up is fluid, the animations are on point, and the humor is greatly translated to the game, making it a great game for Scott Pilgrim fans.”
grinding
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
3%
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The grinding aspect of the game is often described as tedious and time-consuming, requiring significant effort to level up stats and gather resources, especially for boss encounters. While some players find the grind rewarding and the gameplay addictive, others view it as a frustrating necessity that can detract from the overall experience. Cooperative play is noted to alleviate some of the grind, but the repetitive nature of leveling can still be a significant hurdle for solo players.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It makes for a tedious play session.”
- “The stats in this game are annoying and tedious to level up, and hours of grinding to get to max. When you're solo, the only way of beating the game is with max stats and a ton of money. There are so many ways to soft lock yourself or just get stuck somewhere for a period of time, so sometimes you'll go through a level just to have to back out to the map to restart.”
- “I find it too grindy and slow-paced.”
optimization
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
32%
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant issues such as stuttering, delayed inputs, and low audio levels, while others report smooth performance on their systems. Graphical glitches and bugs have also been noted, particularly in online features and controller functionality. Overall, many suggest that the original console versions may provide a better experience without the complications of the current port.
- “The game runs smoothly, the art is beautiful, the soundtrack is epic and the nostalgia from playing it back in 2010 on my PS3 is crazy.”
- “Yes, Uplay sucks, but it's like thirty seconds to install and start, and fairly negligible as far as performance impact.”
- “- Denuvo may cause performance issues (I did not experience this).”
- “A good game which unfortunately is ruined by a bad port; I've been experiencing delayed button inputs and some stuttering while playing with friends.”
- “- Game-breaking bug, softlock bug, controller bug, stuttering, bad audio, online feature does not work.”
- “I've seen people say the performance has been bad for them. I haven't run into any obvious performance issues on both my PC and my Steam Deck, but I did experience some graphical glitches and weird audio mixing. The game is very quiet seemingly for no reason, even with the in-game audio sliders maxed out.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is mixed, with some players noting a high replay value due to its engaging gameplay and nostalgic visuals, while others feel it lacks depth, allowing most to complete it in under four hours. Overall, it offers a solid experience that may encourage multiple playthroughs, but opinions vary on its long-term appeal.
- “Great brawler with plenty of replay value.”
- “The game itself is amazing and definitely worth the price tag, and once you get past the Ubisoft Connect issues, it's practically identical to the original release and is still extremely solid with hours of gameplay and a fair bit of replayability.”
- “You'll be going through a mushroom trip of lush levels full of Super Nintendo era visuals and references with a medium-high replay value.”
- “There's not a whole lot of replay value here and most people could finish the game in less than 4 hours.”
- “The game itself is amazing and definitely worth the price tag, but once you get past the Ubisoft Connect issues, it's practically identical to the original release and still extremely solid with hours of gameplay and a fair bit of replayability.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized, with users labeling it as a blatant cash grab by Ubisoft, similar to practices seen in other companies like EA. Despite hopes for improvement since its initial launch on the Nintendo Switch, players feel that the issues remain unaddressed.
- “I knew this was an issue when it launched on Nintendo Switch two years ago, but I thought for sure they would have fixed it by now. It's very obvious that Ubisoft has become another cheap cash grab company like EA.”
- “This is a cash grab.”
- “Such a cash grabber!”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its stunning visuals and aesthetic, complemented by an excellent musical score, creating an immersive and dreamlike experience for players.
- “It still plays like a dream, has great music, and gorgeous visuals, creating an immersive atmosphere.”