Napoleon Dynamite: The Game Critic Reviews
14 Total Reviews
0 Positive Reviews(0%)
9 Mixed Reviews(64.3%)
4 Negative Reviews(28.6%)
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Game Revolution
June 12, 2024
Here we have a game about a character-driven movie, where the character shines. It may not be stellar, but Napoleon is plenty fun all around.
Armchair Empire
June 12, 2024
As a game, it's a little bit hard to recommend this, especially considering that it's basically just an assemblage of Flash-style games, the kind you could play for free on a movie promo site.
IGN
June 12, 2024
The real reason why you should just forget the game in general is that it's simply not fun. There are moments where the mini-games approach mild entertainment, but you can have just as much fun -- if not more -- playing a free Flash game. Gosh.
Kombo
June 12, 2024
Napoleon Dynamite does a good job at staying faithful to the movie and adding some gameplay mechanics. However, there are some poor design choices like the flash-like graphics and some frustrating mini-games.
TotalPlayStation
June 12, 2024
A cheap cash-in that not even fans could love, Napoleon Dynamite just doesn't offer anything worthwhile.
GameSpot
June 12, 2024
It's unlikely that many were begging for a Napoleon Dynamite-themed minigame collection, and those few who were will be disappointed by this shabby effort.
ZTGD
June 12, 2024
Unfortunately, this collection of average minigames and overused sound bites is likely to be a disappointment to even the most diehard Dynamite fan.
Modojo
June 12, 2024
In the end, Napoleon Dynamite: The Game does little to fight the stereotype of low quality licensed games.
1UP
June 12, 2024
The core problem with Napoleon Dynamite: The Game is that it totally disregards the humor of the film (and, as such, of the audience it's attempting to reach). The whole joke of Napoleon Dynamite was that Jon Heder's titular character constantly claims to have more skill than he actually possesses. In the game, you have all that skill and more.
Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
June 12, 2024
All in all, we found the experience totally unsatisfying.
Gamers' Temple
June 12, 2024
It looks and sounds good enough, but an annoying and punishing difficulty level - right off the bat - kills any genuine fun most people could have would a game like this.
GamesRadar+
June 12, 2024
If they had translated the aura of the film through more creative means in the actual gameplay and story, like they did with the art, instead of just recycling old dialogue and tossing in generic mini-games, Napoleon Dynamite: The Game might have been more of a success. As it is, however, we recommend staying far, far away.
Gaming Age
June 12, 2024
Basically, avoid this one at all costs; it's pretty much the "ET" of the PSP.