Great re-work on a trilogy that basically defined my childhood gaming experience. The game can be as frustratingly difficult now as it was then. It’s strangely nostalgic to try soooo hard to get a gem or a gold-or-better relic, many of which require several minutes of play perfection, in a game that prides itself on being downright trollish at times. You really feel like you accomplished something when you finally get it.

Of the three games, Crash 2 is undoubtedly the best, and that’s the one that I’ve 102%’ed so far. Will continue to revisit this game until I catch ‘em all.

As a side note, I’ve been playing this predominantly on the Steam Deck and, with few exceptions, it runs very very well. Solid 60 fps 99% of the time. Crash just lends itself really well to those 15-20 minutes of free time where you want to attempt perfection once again. There have been some “about-to-throw-the-controller” moments, but so far I’ve maintained enough self-awareness to not launch my Deck at the wall.

If you played Crash Bandicoot in the early days, and if you crave the triumph of accomplishing something you once thought impossible over and over, this a great one for your library.

Great re-work on a trilogy that basically defined my childhood gaming experience. The game can be as frustratingly difficult now as it was then. It’s strangely nostalgic to try soooo hard to get a gem or a gold-or-better relic, many of which require several minutes of play perfection, in a game that prides itself on being downright trollish at times. You really feel like you accomplished something when you finally get it. Of the three games, Crash 2 is undoubtedly the best, and that’s the one that I’ve 102%’ed so far. Will continue to revisit this game until I catch ‘em all. As a side note, I’ve been playing this predominantly on the Steam Deck and, with few exceptions, it runs very very well. Solid 60 fps 99% of the time. Crash just lends itself really well to those 15-20 minutes of free time where you want to attempt perfection once again. There have been some “about-to-throw-the-controller” moments, but so far I’ve maintained enough self-awareness to not launch my Deck at the wall. If you played Crash Bandicoot in the early days, and if you crave the triumph of accomplishing something you once thought impossible over and over, this a great one for your library.