Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power is a Science Fiction Hack and Slash game available on iOS, Android, PC, and Macintosh. Players can enjoy the game in single-player mode, experiencing around 5 hours of playtime. The game was initially released in New Zealand on January 6, 2016, and gradually rolled out to other territories, with a PC and Macintosh version released on December 14, 2017, featuring enhanced graphics.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power screenshot

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun single-player experience with multiple costumes to unlock and a variety of stages, making it enjoyable for TMNT fans.
The costume-based progression system adds replay value and allows for different playstyles, which is a nice touch.
Despite being a mobile port, the game runs smoothly on PC with good graphics and fluid gameplay.

The controls are frustrating, with all four turtles sharing a single health bar, making gameplay chaotic and unbalanced.
The levels are repetitive and lack variety, often feeling dull and uninspired, which detracts from the overall experience.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches, including issues with character selection and delayed achievement triggers, leading to a frustrating experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power has received mixed reviews, with many users finding it dull, repetitive, and poorly executed, particularly criticizing the controls and enemy AI. While some appreciate its nostalgic elements and unique blend of real-time strategy mechanics with costume-based progression, the overall consensus leans towards disappointment, especially for those expecting more engaging combat and depth.
- “I still remember the last time I played TMNT when I was 5 on Game Boy and then PS2; I never knew they would release it for PC with the old school gameplay.”
- “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power doesn't quite have as satisfying combat as many other Turtles games, but its bizarre combination of real-time strategy mechanics and an awesome costume-based progression system made it one of the most surprisingly good licensed games I've played.”
- “The gameplay is really dull and repetitive.”
- “I feel bad slamming what's clearly a kids game made for kids, but it's like the gameplay is too complicated for kids, but too shallow for adults, hitting that sweet spot of mediocrity.”
- “The gameplay is lame, the graphics are bad, and the controls are even worse.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been widely criticized for being repetitive and annoying, with some players opting to play their own music instead. Additionally, the sound effects, particularly at the start of levels, detract from the overall experience, contributing to a perception of low quality in both audio and gameplay.
- “I found the music to be annoying, so I always ended up playing my own in the background.”
- “Not only is the game's music terribly repetitive, but it also has this horribly annoying sound effect that plays whenever you start a level.”
- “The music loops over and over again, which makes it very tedious to listen to.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are a mixed bag; while some users appreciate its 4K capabilities and view it as a solid PC title despite its mobile origins, others criticize the visuals as subpar. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some expressing a desire for more mobile ports of this quality, while others find the graphics lacking.
- “The game may have its origins from mobile platforms, but don't let that distract you from the fact that this is a true PC game, with full controller support and stunning 4K graphics. If mobile ports are all like this game, then I want more!”
- “The gameplay is lame, the graphics are bad, and the controls are even worse.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's exceptional replayability, expressing a desire for additional unlockable 80's cartoon costumes and characters, including enemies, to enhance the experience further.
- “The game offers endless replay value, and I wish you could unlock more 80's cartoon costumes and characters, including enemies.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, thanks to the variety of choices and outcomes.”
- “The different character paths and unlockable content keep me coming back for more.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics really diminishes the replay value.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, particularly with a glitch that forces players to control all four turtles simultaneously, disrupting gameplay.
- “This feature glitches out, forcing you to control all four turtles at once regardless.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been criticized for being poorly executed, with users expressing frustration over its lack of coherence and depth, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The story is poorly written and fails to engage the player, making it feel like a chore to progress.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and lack any real depth, leaving the narrative feeling flat and uninspired.”
- “Character development is almost non-existent, making it hard to care about their fates or motivations.”