Destroy All Humans!

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If the goal was to create a better-looking version of a 15-year-old game, this remake is a success. But whether or not Destroy All Humans is worth revisiting today is a different question altogether.

-- As reviewed by GameInformer

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8.8

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Last revision on September 2, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Crypto and Pox are an excellent pair of lead characters
A fun and playful satire of b-movie tropes

Reviewers Didn't Like

Humour is outdated and occasionally offensive
Movement and combat feel archaic compared to modern open-world games

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TrustedReviews on July 28, 2020 50

Black Forest Games' remake of Destroy All Humans is a worthwhile adventure for fans of the series and those who grew up with Crypto's antics on the PS2 and Xbox. However, you'll need to make peace with its outdated gameplay mechanics alongside tired dialogue and story beats, many of which feature a number of offensive stereotypes.

By GameInformer on July 27, 2020 60

If the goal was to create a better-looking version of a 15-year-old game, this remake is a success. But whether or not Destroy All Humans is worth revisiting today is a different question altogether.

By IGN on July 27, 2020 70

Blasting through the bright and cheery 1950s world of Destroy All Humans! is a simple but satisfying kind of fun, and there’s a lot to be said for that. Just like the original, this remaster’s comedy is a little hit or miss but its attitude is in full force all the way through thanks to some overpowered alien abilities that let you mow down the puny human resistance like an overlord.

By Destructoid on July 27, 2020 80

Destroy All Humans! is a rare example of a remake that changes just enough to maintain the essence of the original while improving the overall experience. The gameplay enhancements give this a more modern feel but it maintains the original story and visual style to appease those seeking a nostalgia fix.

By Polygon on July 27, 2020

Or, to put it another way: Destroy All Humans! is a damn fine B-game from an era when publishers bothered to fund such things. I wish there were more new games taking these bizarre, silly swings at ridiculous ideas with sizable budgets. For now, I guess, remakes from a different time will have to suffice.

By hardwarezone.com.sg on January 10, 2020

2020 is one of the biggest years for videogames in a very long time. There is a frankly insane amount of huge games coming in 2020, with more titles on the way that haven't even been announced yet. The next generation of gaming consoles will launch this...

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