TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4

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TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4 is a 3D platformer game where players control TY, a tasmanian tiger, on his quest to defeat the evil Boss Cass and rescue the missing Thunder Egg of Mauritania. The game features various environments, puzzles, and creatures from the Australian Outback. Using an array of boomerangs, TY must collect collectibles, defeat enemies, and unlock new abilities to progress through the game.

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Play Modes

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 390 reviews

gameplay40 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

The game captures the charm and nostalgia of the original Ty series, providing a fun and addictive gameplay experience.
The graphics and art style are vibrant and appealing, reminiscent of the classic games.
The soundtrack is enjoyable and brings back fond memories from the earlier installments.

The game is repetitive with easy bosses and a forgettable story, lacking the depth of the original games.
There is no voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience and character engagement.
The controls can feel stiff and the gameplay lacks innovation, making it feel like a step down from the 3D platformers.

gameplay
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
63%
8%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it enjoyable yet somewhat repetitive, lacking innovation compared to previous titles in the series. While the core mechanics, such as boomerang throwing and platforming, are solid and easy to learn, the levels often feel simplistic and the absence of voice acting detracts from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the game offers a nostalgic charm with its art style and music, and some players appreciate the fast-paced action and collectible elements that enhance replay value.
- “The gameplay is solid, the art style is fantastic, and it has pretty solid replay value with unlockable cosmetics, boomerangs, and tons of collectibles.”
- “Whether you're a seasoned Ty veteran or a newcomer to the series, there's plenty of content in this game to enjoy. The graphics and music are reminiscent of the original trilogy, and the gameplay mechanics are both easy to learn and satisfying to use.”
- “Addictive gameplay and great music combine to make this brilliant for the price!”
- “Sadly though this is getting boring pretty early, as the levels differ from each other just by their graphics, not by any new mechanic that appears.”
- “Which leads me to my biggest problem of the game, there's nothing innovative in its gameplay to warrant a 2D return.”
- “The gameplay feels pathetic.”
story
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
67%
14%
The story in "Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4" is generally considered weak and forgettable, with many reviewers noting its simplicity and lack of depth compared to earlier entries in the series. While some players found it enjoyable and fitting for a light-hearted platformer, others criticized it for being repetitive and lacking coherent progression. Overall, the narrative serves primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a driving force, leaving many players wanting more in terms of story engagement.
- “I love the art, the characters, the story, the music, but I just cannot stand the gameplay.”
- “As for the actual story itself, it's not absolutely amazing, but I still thought it was enjoyable; something goes wrong somewhere and Ty has to come and help.”
- “It's a great game for fans as it includes classic sound effects and characters and a fun story.”
- “The story serves no purpose other than to put you back in the same three stages repeatedly.”
- “I find the story boring compared to Ty 1-3.”
- “As I am not familiar with the characters, it's hard to feel anything towards any of them, and the nature of the plot resembles a children's cartoon in that it's very all over the place from section to section without much of a larger coherent plot going on.”
music
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
46%
4%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its nostalgic quality and catchy tunes that evoke fond memories from the original trilogy. While some players find the soundtrack delightful and fitting for the game's atmosphere, others criticize it for being repetitive or forgettable, particularly in comparison to earlier titles. Overall, the music is generally regarded as a strong aspect of the game, contributing positively to the overall experience despite some inconsistencies in sound design.
- “The soundtrack is as wonderful and unique as ever, at least in my opinion.”
- “I always love the feel of Ty's music, the instrument choices, the motifs; it's always a delight.”
- “This game has a really catchy soundtrack, one of the best in the series, and the additions of skins and other playable characters is a first for the series.”
- “The game reuses a lot of sounds from previous games obviously, but gone is the voice acting and the music feels very forgettable here.”
- “The music of the game is kind of anticlimactic sometimes; beginning the first stage, you probably will get a scare because of the way the music begins, especially since before you were listening to the quite calm music on the main menu. A low number of tracks in the stages quite fit the environment, and the sound effects—some of them are way too loud, others are fine on the volume.”
- “I found a lot of the songs to get rather annoying over time; they were too repetitive for my taste, in all honesty.”
graphics
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
54%
4%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the toony art style and detailed visuals that evoke a comic book feel, while others criticize the animation quality as bland and puppet-like. Although the game runs smoothly at 60fps and maintains a nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of the original trilogy, some players find the overall graphics mediocre and unmemorable, lacking in innovation within the 2D platforming genre. Overall, the visuals are appreciated for their charm and detail, but they do not elevate the gameplay experience significantly.
- “The graphics are toony with much love for details and I totally love that!”
- “The graphics are wonderfully hand-drawn, with nicely animated models and bonza artwork, and the music is nicely composed and will make you feel right at home.”
- “I have to say, I love the graphics and music in this game; it's very beautiful and everything runs smoothly at 60fps.”
- “The graphics are mediocre at best, and the gameplay is stiff compared to the GBA games. The idea of moving this into 2.5D is a great idea, don't get me wrong, but this was not the way to do it.”
- “Whilst it's nice to see the 2D comic book style seen in character artwork of the series be used in gameplay, the way the characters animate in a puppet-like fashion just feels a bit lame.”
- “Sadly though, this is getting boring pretty early, as the levels differ from each other just by their graphics, not by any new mechanic that appears.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The game offers solid replayability, primarily through its numerous collectibles, unlockable cosmetics, and sidequests, despite being relatively short. Players can revisit levels to access new areas with different abilities and enjoy various minigames and leaderboards. Overall, the combination of diverse content and customization options enhances the game's replay value significantly.
- “While it was short, the replay value is relatively high: there are plenty of side quests and items to find, mini-games, leaderboards, and an assortment of suits and rangs to buy, so really you can't go wrong with the price for this one.”
- “The replay value revolves around getting all the collectible items and rangs, additionally the costumes if that fancies your taste!”
- “There's also a lot of replayability from what I can tell, due to the fact that some sections of the levels can only be accessed if you have a certain rang.”
- “While it was short, the replay value is relatively high: there are plenty of side quests and items to find, mini-games, leaderboards, and an assortment of suits and ranks to buy, so really you can't go wrong with the price for this one.”
- “The replay value revolves around getting all the collectible items and ranks, additionally the costumes if that fancies your taste!”
- “There's also a lot of replayability from what I can tell, due to the fact that some sections of the levels can only be accessed if you have a certain rank, and things like that.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
38%
50%
The game's monetization strategy has drawn criticism, particularly for its use of microtransactions for costumes and boomerangs in the Windows 8 version, which some players view as a cash grab. In contrast, the Steam version offers a more favorable experience with no additional transactions, although it still includes purchasable in-game items that provide benefits.
- “Steam has no transactions at all, which is a refreshing change compared to other platforms.”
- “This game is 2D unlike the other games and was only made as a cash grab after the announcement of the remasters.”
- “However, the Windows 8 version committed one of gaming's greatest sins by making costumes and boomerangs microtransactions; Steam, however, has no transactions at all.”
- “Besides the given ones, there are also purchasable boomerangs (in-game purchases, not real) that give you some benefits.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, the game's stability is generally good, with only a few occasional glitches such as clipping and crashes reported. These issues are infrequent and manageable, as the game features a reliable checkpoint system that allows players to quickly resume progress after any disruptions.
- “Runs great on my GPD Win.”
- “Runs great on my GPD Win.”
- “I've only encountered a couple of glitches, like clipping into the ground and the game crashing. It doesn't happen too often where it is annoying, but luckily each time you hit a checkpoint the game saves. If you ever get stuck or it crashes, just hit continue and you'll be back to where you were (just make sure you hit checkpoints often).”
- “- some bugs/glitches”
- “- some bugs/glitches”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and funny, likeable characters, which many players find entertaining. However, opinions on the overall comedic value are mixed, with some finding it hilarious while others consider it somewhat silly or lacking depth.
- “It has cute and funny, likeable characters as well.”
- “I found a site that gives reviews for games like this, and it was kind of funny.”
- “I can't decide if that's hilarious or downright stupid.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, particularly when it comes to switching between 'rang types and replaying levels to farm opals. While the difficulty is perceived as easy, the grind for 100% completion can feel repetitive and laborious.
- “My only two complaints are replaying levels for farming opals, and that the difficulty is a bit on the easy side.”
- “The rest is just for the purposes of 100% completion and are a bit tedious to obtain.”
- “It can be somewhat tedious to switch between 'rang types quickly.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
Overall, the game is praised for its smooth performance and appealing cartoony graphics, consistently running at 60fps. However, some users feel that it could benefit from further optimization to enhance the overall quality, particularly in terms of voice acting.
- “It runs smoothly, and the cartoony graphics are fairly nice.”
- “I have to say, I love the graphics and music in this game; it's very beautiful and everything runs smoothly at 60fps.”
- “I'd have given 5-6/10 for voice acting, and possibly the remaining five if this were an optimized, quality 3D sequel.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is perceived as lacking compared to the earlier trilogy, primarily due to the absence of voice acting, which diminishes the overall experience. New players are encouraged to start with the first three games to fully appreciate the series' rich atmosphere, although this installment still holds its own merit.
- “If you're new to the series, then I suggest playing the first three games since this one doesn't exactly provide the full atmosphere that the series offers, but this game is still good nonetheless.”
- “The atmosphere of this game feels lacking without voice actors, unlike the trilogy.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is highlighted through unique and visually appealing designs, contributing to an engaging aesthetic experience. However, the reviews do not provide specific insights into the depth or progression of the characters themselves.