Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

Nintendo Life

PJ O'Reilly·Mar 17, 2021

Critic60/100

Agreement—

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a rather barebones revamp of a cult classic action RPG that's really beginning to show its age in many respects. The core combat here is still strong stuff, crunchy hack and slash action with plenty of flexibility and variety in how you go about decking out your character, but it's also surrounded by a world and story that are very much of their time. Fans of the original game will no doubt enjoy what is a mostly fine Switch port, but there so many other, more modern RPG experiences available at this point on Nintendo's console that everyone else should perhaps approach with a measure of caution.

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Sep 25, 2020

Critic60/100

Agreement—

Re-Reckoning isn't a great remaster, but there's no denying that Kingdoms of Amalur is still a lot of fun to play. Its action-based combat has stood the test of time, and exploring its often whimsical world is enjoyable. If you can look past the clunky presentation and fairly frequent bugs, you'll find an ample high fantasy adventure.

IGN

Jon Ryan·Sep 7, 2020

Critic60/100

Agreement—

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a fine reminder of what made the original so great for its time, but more importantly, it’s a testament to how far we've come in the decade since.