Platforms
- PCMay 31, 20177.2playscore7.013 Critics7.1365 Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 15, 2017NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.1129 Players
- Xbox OneMay 31, 2017NAplayscore6.76 CriticsNA0 Players
- AndroidMar 4, 2021NAplayscoreNA1 Critics4.690 Players
- iOSMar 4, 2021NAplayscoreNA1 CriticsNA0 Players
23 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- While I was originally extremely excited for Tokyo 42's stylistic cyberpunk world, I found myself dreading it after an hour or two. The city may look great, but it gets in the way of the game itself. Combine this with a poor aiming system, crazy difficulty spikes, and an uninteresting multiplayer, and you're left with a game that rarely manages to be enjoyable.
Samuel Guglielmo · Jun 25, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Tokyo 42 has a lot of potential, and moments of greatness where it can deliver satisfying action, but unfortunately gets bogged down by an annoying camera and notable structure issues and technical snafus. There’s still fun to be had in the candy-coated world of a futuristic Japan, especially when it comes to exploration and the occasional parkour, but those looking for a more focused and more effective action game would be better off checking something else instead.
Kyle LeClair · Jun 18, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - As an experience, Tokyo 42 is worth your attention, but unfortunately, its gameplay and mission design become a hindrance as you progress, losing the spectacle that was notable from the start. It might at times feel reductive due to heavy reliance on other references, but it does manage to construct an identity of its own in spite of this. Tokyo of 2042 provides plenty of distractions, and it’s likely that it is this that will help it stand out amongst its contemporaries.
James Sweeting · Jun 09, 2017 Reviewed onRead full review - On Tokyo 42's website, the developers boast the game as a beloved blend of Syndicate and Grand Theft Auto, and honestly, they couldn't be more wrong and right. It's both those games in spirit, but twists them into something wholly its own. Tokyo 42 is an isometric cyberpoppunk action-shooter with a city that's worth getting lost in.
Caty McCarthy · Jun 06, 2017 Reviewed on PC - There’s something about Tokyo 42 that makes it quite engrossing. Playing it often feels like hard work due to the annoying camera, but it’s strangely rewarding. You feel a great sense of satisfaction when you pull off a successful hit without being spotted, and as you climb the assassin ranks you get access to better weaponry and equipment that enables you to be more creative.
Rich · Jun 01, 2017 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Surviving the corruption and violence of the big city is a bedrock on which cyberpunk builds its foundation. It’s a genre in which millions of stories can live, but only the truly extraordinary ones rise to the surface and escape the grime, the filth and, the gutter. Tokyo 42 stands as a monument to intricate, beautiful design, and its tense, unpredictable combat is a highlight. But somewhere along the way it forgets to walk in the dirt.
David Rayfield · May 31, 2017 Reviewed onRead full review - Thanks to the imprecision of its shooting controls and the cheap behaviour of its AI, I could never really develop any confidence in Tokyo 42’s frustrating combat. Which is a shame because, glitches aside, I really loved exploring the wonderfully crafted world and the simple yet still challenging nature of its stealth-based assassinations. This tiny hitman game dresses smart, packs the right kind of ammunition and certainly aims its sights high, it just doesn’t quite nail the execution.
Tristan Ogilvie · May 31, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It’s a decent shooter with a little stealth thrown in, and its open-ended structure and interlocking systems can result in some fun, emergent moments. I found the tongue-in-cheek tone of the writing grating and not terribly funny, but the story is easily ignored. Tokyo 42 is at its best when your plan falls to pieces and you’re forced to improvise to complete your mission.
Andy Kelly · May 31, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Its satirical storytelling and corporate spin on sci-fi mesh quite well with the open-ended approach to gameplay that allows players to define their own assassin. The litany of weird gadgets (like a cat who detects nearby enemy assassins) and colorful characters keep everything fresh and unpredictable right up until the end. This spin on Tokyo is breathtaking to view and full of memorable moments, all of which are worth dying over and over for.
Ray Porreca · May 31, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Tokyo 42 is just a lot of fun. You can play in short bursts, or long play sessions and still feel satisfied that you accomplished something. Running around the large map, seeing a collectible perched on a ledge will make you forget about anything but figuring out how to get to it. Acquiring cash needed to purchase bigger and badder guns never felt like a tedious chore, the game rewards you in numerous ways with mission rewards, secret coins, and drops from fallen gang members.
Robert Lashley · May 31, 2017 Reviewed on PC, PS4, XB1Read full review
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Tokyo 42 is the lovechild of Syndicate and GTA 1. Set in a future Tokyo, the game will see you become an assassin and uncover a dark conspiracy that will affect everyone. With open-world single player and competitive multiplayer, you will buy and use a host of weapons and tools to approach the many challenges of this beautiful little world. Also, cats…
Developer: SMAC Games