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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

2010 · Ninja Theory

A cinematic action adventure inspired by Journey to the West, combining strong character writing with post-apocalyptic environments.

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GAMEBOX SCORE

90

Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.

/ 100

Retro Score87
Hidden Gem94
Revival Potential93

GAME DNA

experience
Companion journey · Narrative-driven
genre
Action Adventure · Action
mood
Cinematic · Melancholic · Hopeful
gameplay
Combat · Exploration · Platforming · Story
difficulty
Medium
era
2010s
pacing
Balanced
perspective
Third-person
structure
Linear

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Game DNA is GAMEBOX editorial classification; era comes from the sourced release year. Ratings are separate editorial judgements.

CinematicMelancholicHopefulCombatExplorationPlatformingStory

ABOUT THE GAME

A cinematic action adventure inspired by Journey to the West, combining strong character writing with post-apocalyptic environments.

Play it for its memorable characters, cinematic presentation, post-apocalyptic world and surprisingly strong narrative.

WHERE CAN I PLAY IT?

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RETRO HISTORY

Enslaved earned critical praise but never achieved the commercial success expected of it, giving the game a lasting hidden-gem reputation.

ORIGINAL RELEASE
2010
Developer
Ninja Theory
Publisher
Namco Bandai Games

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