Destroy All Humans! (2005) Critic Reviews

It has been a long time since I've had so much fun with a video game... Love him or hate him, Crypto's intense hatred for our race and his willingness to fail missions just to !&%$@#* off his leader makes him this year's iconic character.

It's rare that I'll stay up into the early hours of the morning to play a game; in fact, Destroy All Humans! is the only game that has done this to me since "San Andreas."

The spicy, tangy combination of third-person action and real-time strategy is unlike anything we've played before.

Fun, if not deep, compelling, if not always thrilling, humorous, if not always hilarious, but make no mistake, it's always entertaining.

While there are some noticeable blemishes in the game such as graphical pop-in and broken cut scenes, Destroy All Humans succeeds where many have failed. This is truly a refreshing way to experience an adventure that you wish would never end.

It really is a breath of fresh air because of its creativity and non-linear gameplay.

Continues THQ's gameplay champ reputation with another hilarious, exciting, and genuinely fun action adventure title!

Though the gameplay in general consists of nothing drastically new, the style and narrative flair that oozes from this game really do deserve attention from the gaming public.

It may not be the deepest gaming experience, and much of the game's objectives are exactly the same (although placed in differing contexts) but it is also the most fun I've had on my Xbox in a very, very long time.

A simple premise that is saved by its charming visual design and campy gameplay attitude. There is something just a bit twisted about playing the "alien" and making the humans the "bad guys".

Not the deepest and not the hardest in the genre, but the overall composition and camp factor will keep you playing.

Talk about a game that took me totally by surprise. Destroy All Humans! is one of the most enjoyable experiences to come down the pipeline in awhile.

It's got originality, solid gameplay, and is outright fun. Come on, you're the alien! It's time to kick some Human butt!

The game is very short, extremely linear and somewhat repetitive. However, none of these faults really hurt the game's appeal. Its presentation is top-notch, and the humor, visuals and characters really help to sell the experience.

Wickedly clever...Strikes the right balance between imagination, creativity, and a little borrowed inspiration.

I hope that any sequel keeps the writing teams and gives them enough leverage to write a script that's as interesting and fun as the first one.

In spite of its flaws, Destroy All Humans would be easily recommendable if the campaign lasted longer. As it stands, you can play through the game and get all that you need out of the free roam mode with a weekend rental.

If anything, Destroy all Humans is well presented. All the menus are a joy to navigate and hold some pretty decent bonus material.

Fun, creative and surprisingly fresh, but not quite enough gameplay variety to carry the load.

It could be argued that Pandemic's extra-terrestrial effort is a little on the simple side, but in terms of sheer playability, scale and freedom - albeit within fairly limited areas - Destroy All Humans! is a class act indeed.