Croc Legend of the Gobbos

While the game itself inevitably shows its age with its simplistic design, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remains an adorable and fun platformer in this remaster. The revamped visuals pop while staying true to its old school look, and the analog control provides a much smoother way to play. The Crocipedia fleshes things out, providing lots of detail about the making of this pioneering 3D title.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos wasn't exactly a revolutionary entry in the 3D platforming genre even back when it released, and though it still doesn't necessarily 'wow' us today, it certainly is an entertaining and worthwhile adventure. Things like the new controls, enhanced presentation, and extensive museum content are satisfying additions, and the core adventure itself is still good retro 3D platforming fun, warts and all. We'd give this a strong recommendation to any fans who have fond memories of playing this on a CRT back in the day, and even if this would be your first time playing it, we'd still suggest you give it a shot if you've been through the best 3D platformers the Switch has to offer and still want more. Croc is a solid, if unspectacular retro adventure, and stands as a worthwhile addition to the Switch library.

Croc Legend of the Gobbos is an adorable yet sometimes frustrating retro adventure.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a well-done remaster of a game that was never quite top-tier and has aged worse than its more famous predecessors. I don’t say this with any bitterness, because I believe that even smaller, imperfect games from the past deserve to be made available to modern players on today’s platforms. You just have to keep in mind that you’re not buying a title whose qualities would earn it a spot in the platformer hall of fame.

Being mindful of some of the quirks from games made in its original era, there’s a lot to enjoy with Croc’s glow-up

Returning to Croc: Legend of the Gobbos after so many years is a joy. The music and setting are as vibrant and fun to engage with as ever, and the characters that inhabit the islands are just as cute. This remaster is the definitive way to play Croc's first adventure and a worthy contender for best PS5 platformer. Nostalgia plays a hand in this enjoyment, however, so if a platformer with old mechanics sounds like a hard sell, give it a pass. If this is how Argonaut remasters games, it would be amazing to see the developer continue to do so before dropping a potential sequel *wink wink*.

Everything about the remaster and playing Croc: Legend of the Gobbos again brings back some old nostalgia and memories, and boy does this include the music. The music is just as stellar as everywhere, even seemingly more touched up and clear. It all culminates into fantastic nostalgic packages.

They reworked the controls, made it look fantastic, and packed it with so many extras it is hard not to love it. This was one of my most anticipated remasters and it did not disappoint

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered may not have managed to shed all the childhood ailments of the original version, but this year's version is a one-way street for those who want to either meet Croc for the first time, or just reminisce about old times.

The remake of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a lovingly crafted example of how decades-old titles should be brought into the modern era. It effectively smooths out the rough edges of the original game and offers a fun and faithful experience, complete with a substantial amount of bonus material for those interested in its development history.