Game details
- Game:
- Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
- AKA
- Genre:
- Action
- Sub Genre:
- Adventure
- Release Date (US):
- October 5th, 2010
- Release Date (UK):
- October 8th, 2010
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- N/A
- Developers:
- Ninja Theory
- Publisher:
- Namco Bandai
- Rating:
- T [Teen]
- PSU Rank:
- 0 of 1169 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 0 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Also available on Xbox 360
About Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
More than 150 years in the future, the world has transformed into an unrecognizable state where all that remains are a dwindling human population and merciless robots left over from wars long past. In Enslaved, players take on the role of Monkey, a strong and brutish loner, and his AI partner Trip, a technologically savvy but sheltered young woman from a peaceful community. Both become captured by a mysterious slave ship, which are rumored to harvest people and take them out west never to return. As they each attempt to escape, Trip realizes quickly that Monkey, with his raw strength and power, is the only hope she has of making the perilous journey back home. She hacks into a slave headband to enslave Monkey and link them together -- if she dies, he dies. Her journey has now become his.
Review
- PSU Review Score
- 8.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 7.2
Summary
Enslaved is sci-fi road adventure featuring a captivating story that spans the fears of a world gone crazy with technology. Despite some mediocre gameplay elements, this game is hard to put down, and you will want to play it all the way through to see how it ends.
We like
- The brilliantly crafted story and dialogue
- The lush mech landscapes draped in beautiful vegetation
- The memorable characters, who are worthy of a feature film
We dislike
- The clunky camera
- The noticeable, albeit minor graphical flaws
- The dull combat elements
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
There are a few clichés in the video game world we think developers need to get over. First, we need to see stories not based around a post-apocalyptic climate. Second, we need to see games that possess a movie-like quality play like an actual videogame, as opposed to merely having us sitting there feeling like we aren’t in the driving seat. And third, we need to stop thinking that one day machines will rule our l...
- Posted Oct 12th 2010
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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West News
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Enslaved online mode canned due to poor sales
Developer Ninja Theory has revealed that a planned online mode for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West featuring Monkey's 'Cloud' ability was shelved due to poor sales. Released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in autumn 2010, Enslaved attracted favourable reviews from critics – including PSU.com &...
- Posted Feb 15th 2012
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Enslaved let down by marketing, says dev
Critically lauded adventurer Enslaved: Odyssey to the West failed to pull in the punters as it lacked a sufficient marketing push, says developer Ninja Theory. Chatting with Gamasutra, the company’s Tameem Antoniades noted new IP needs to be backed up by a meaty sales push, something which he...
- Posted Oct 6th 2011
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Ninja Theory: Don't expect a sequel to Enslaved
The giant escort-style quest game, known as Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, is not getting a sequel, Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades said in the recent issue of Edge (via CVG). The game didn’t manage to draw the audience, despite its praise from critics, including PSU. But the st...
- Posted Sep 23rd 2011
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Namco 'exploring new opportunities' with Enslaved
Namco Bandai has revealed that the company is ‘exploring new opportunities’ with Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. The adventurer released last October and was met with positive review scores from game critics, though ultimately failed to set the charts alight, falling short of Namco&rsq...
- Posted Jul 21st 2011
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Enslaved sales reach 730,000, Tekken 6 still pulling in the punters
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has flogged 730,000 units worldwide since its launch in October last year, Namco Bandai has announced. The figure comes following the company’s FY2011 financial results, and marks a significant milestone for the celebrated adventure romp since its last sales up...
- Posted May 10th 2011
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Namco blames poor Enslaved sales on "busy holiday" period
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West failed to meet sales expectations due to the fact it released in a “busy holiday” period, Namco marketing boss Carson Choi’s deduced. The critically acclaimed adventurer hit stores last October for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, though ultimately faile...
- Posted Feb 11th 2011
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Enslaved sales fall short of expectations
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West sold through 460,000 copies during the third quarter ended December 31, 2010, publisher Namco Bandai announced today. The sales figure puts the critically acclaimed adventurer below expectations, though Tekken 6 continued to pull in the punters, shifting 1,080,000 un...
- Posted Feb 3rd 2011
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Enslaved getting Pigsy DLC, 3D support
Namco Bandai today announced that the first piece of DLC for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, “Pigsy’s Perfect 10,” will be released later this year for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The DLC brings a new playable side-story and 3D support for the game. If you played through En...
- Posted Oct 28th 2010
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UK Charts: Enslaved cracks Top 10, FIFA 11 holds strong
Electronic Arts’ FIFA 11 has managed to hold on to the top spot on the UK All Format Charts for a second week running, beating out competing footie outing Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 in the process. As a result, Konami’s latest Pro Evo offering was left snapping at EA’s heels in s...
- Posted Oct 11th 2010
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Namco announces Enslaved: Odyssey to the West DLC
Namco Bandai has lifted the wraps off the first piece of downloadable content for Ninja Theory’s upcoming adventure romp, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Due to arrive in “the coming months,” the DLC will apparently feature a side-story where players hop in to the shoes of a chap...
- Posted Sep 23rd 2010
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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Features
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[UPDATE] PSU's Fall Giveaway Spectacular: Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
UPDATE: We have picked a winner for our latest competition. First, we’d like to apologize for the delay, but we had so many great responses, it made for a lengthy decision-making process. Thank you all for participating. Before we announce the winner, we’d like to let you know we are...
- Posted Nov 9th 2010
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