Skylanders: Imaginators (2016)

Kaos has discovered the ancient power of Mind Magic and is using it to create an unstoppable army of Doomlanders! Eon is calling upon all Portal Masters and Skylands' greatest mystic warriors, the Senseis, to stop Kaos and his minions.

Platform Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Action Fantasy Kids sequel amiibo game critics awards launch titles character creation toy compatibility spyro the game awards - nominee the game awards 2016 multiple playable charactersPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

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TelegraphOlivia WhiteNov 20165/5 stars
Imaginators captures a magic that I’ve rarely felt since my late childhood, playing the aforementioned N64 platformers on a Winter’s afternoon. This is how you do games for younger people, this is how you do Toys to Life, this is how you do action platformers in general.
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Hardcore GamerSteve HannleyOct 20164.5/5
With other toys-to-life franchises seemingly folding by the day, it’s amazing that Skylanders has managed to stay not only wildly successful, but also so fresh and entertaining year after year.
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ForbesErik KainOct 20169/10
This is a franchise that keeps getting better each year, but has made a real evolutionary leap and become something far more stimulating and creative than in years past in 2016. That’s pretty neat.
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Switch PlayerPaul MurphyApr 20172/5
Skylanders Imaginators feels tired. A game that either needs a significant break or possible retirement, it's difficult to recommend to anyone but younger gamers - and parents would probably prefer to avoid it due to the additional character cost. There are plenty of other games more worthy of your cash, and if you desperately must have this game, buy it on another system where the starter pack will be cheaper.
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NZGamerReagan MorrisMar 20175/10
Nothing says we're living in the darkest timeline more than Skylanders: Imaginators.
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