Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara

Platforms

• PC

  Jul 27, 2023

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  0 Critics

  9.1

  86 Players
• PlayStation 5

  Jul 27, 2023

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  NA

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  NA

  0 Critics

  8.2

  50 Players
• Xbox Series X|S

  Jul 27, 2023

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  NA

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  NA

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  NA

  0 Players
• PlayStation 4

  Jul 27, 2023

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  NA

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  NA

  0 Critics

  8.2

  50 Players
• Xbox One

  Jul 27, 2023

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  NA

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  NA

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  NA

  0 Players
• Nintendo Switch

  Jul 27, 2023

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  7.0

  8 Critics

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  0 Players

15 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  NintendoLife

  7.0

  Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara isn’t exactly a bold reinvention of the 3D platformer, but it repeatedly proves that it’s got it where it counts. Smooth controls, decent level variety, and lots of collectibles all make this one a fairly easy recommendation, even if it is a little simplistic looking.

  Reviewed on Switch

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  NoobFeed

  7.5

  The game isn’t super long but offers a good amount for what the game is. To add to that, there are different goals with collectibles and goal times for each stage. Then having the option to blaze through stages with the roll jump or take things more casually with the standard run allows for different play styles for different scenarios. It is this that makes the game stand out above some of the other indie-developed 3D platformers. It is this that the developers should take into the heart when making either more for this game or their next project, as they have a strong foot in the ground with Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara.

  Reviewed on Switch

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  GamesCreed

  6.0

  Overall, Koa and The Five Pirates of Mara is an adorable game that is trying its hardest to pay homage to the old mascot platformers of the past, but sadly doesn’t get there and instead lands flat on its face. The game is definitely not for the hardcore platformer fan but is instead a great game to give to their younger sibling so that they can get a taste of the genre or develop a rage-quitting habit.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Root Nation

  8.0

  Brimming with summer vibes and positive energy, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is the platformer for people who, like me, never tire of this genre. Varied environments, the cutesy protagonist, and solid music make it a no-brainer. But I am not sure that the fans of Summer in Mara will find it all that enticing. It’s a different game in more ways than one, for better or worse.

  Reviewed on Switch

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  GameSpew

  7.0

  Its bite-sized levels have been put together well, and even if some sections are a little on the frustrating side, you’ll likely be determined to see it through to its end. At a bargain price, it’s well worth picking up if you’re a fan of 3D platformers.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Way Too Many Games

  6.0

  Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is, sadly, just another bog standard 3D platformer that does very little to stand out from the deluge of platformers available on the Switch. Not featuring the same gameplay loop as its predecessor makes it a hard sell for fans of Summer in Mara, and being so canonically tied to a farming simulator also makes it a hard sell for platformer enthusiasts looking for another hidden gem on the Nintendo Switch. Add in average-at-best visuals, music and level design, and what you get as a result is just a very middle-of-the-road game that fails to appeal to anyone.

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  Xbox Tavern

  7.5

  Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a very cutesy platforming game that does it’s job surprisingly well. The “speed tech” taught is simple but effective and the variety of level types was a pleasant surprise. The art style and the story are nothing to write home about and certainly won’t appeal to all but platforming fans who admire gameplay are encouraged to give the pirates a run for their money. It doesn’t really overstay it’s welcome (underwater levels aside) and the levels feel bite-sized which was nice. A fun game to just pick up and play for bits at a time.

  Reviewed on XB1

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  Nintendo World Report

  7.5

  Overall, I think that Koa and the Five Pirates is a great reworking of the Summer in Mara world and characters. Being a 3D character platformer just makes the gameplay feel fast-paced and welcoming. Like I stated, for younger players this is a great introduction to these types of games if you’re looking for something that might be even more accessible than Mario. For platforming veterans there’s some decent challenge in getting gold medals in every stage, but other than that it might feel a bit too simple. The game might be unpolished in a few places, but there was very little that hampers the gameplay experience.

  Reviewed on Switch

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  Game Grin

  7.0

  Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a very enjoyable speedrun-focused platformer with plenty of collectibles and genre clichés. It isn't revolutionary to platformers, and it runs very short, but if you don't mind the price tag, it's well worth a try.

  Reviewed on PC

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  TheXboxHub

  7.0

  With a good few hours of play found in the main quests, you’ll not go too wrong by joining the adventures of Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara. When you include tons of replayability, the hunt for collectibles, speedrunning opportunities and pirate races, the overall package can hardly be knocked.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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