Clash of the Titans

Based on the movie of the same name, Clash of the Titans is an entertaining hack and slash game that closely follows the events of the film. As is usually the case with movie tie-in games, Clash of the Titans lacks a bit in terms of originality or solid gameplay mechanics, but at least its concept and setting make for a satisfying – albeit derivative – experience.

As long as your expectations are sufficiently low, you’ll have a nice time with the game. Some dated mechanics make the game feel even cheaper than it is, but Clash of the Titans takes inspiration from some of the best games in this genre.

Hack, Slash, Repeat

Despite its similar setting and gameplay, Clash of the Titans plays nothing like God of War. While most games that go for the hack and slash genre usually tackle the subject with fast combat and flashy combos, this game plays slowly and with a surprisingly nuanced combat system.

Similar to Dante's Inferno, your character has both physical and magical attacks, and alternating them allows you to perform combos that work better on certain enemies. Mixing and matching attacks is one of the game’s main gameplay elements, but that’s to be expected from a game like this.

As for the plot, if you’ve watched the movie, you pretty much know what to expect here. That said, there’s a lot of extra content beyond the events depicted in the film, so if you’re a fan of the movie or Greek mythology in general, this game might be right up your alley.

The only issue with the game’s combat is that it gets repetitive quite fast. The lack of a deep progression system also makes most of the action feel inconsequential. As far as movie games go, Clash of the Titans certainly doesn’t try to break the mold.

Visual Woes

As repetitive as the gameplay feels, that department is nowhere near the worst that Clash of the Titans has to offer. That distinction goes to the game’s visuals: simply put, it looks like the game is stuck two generations behind in some places.

Animations are few and tend to repeat quite frequently, which is something that adds to the overall feeling of cheapness that the game exudes. Fortunately, the “sub-freezing” technique of acquiring new powers and weapons is fun enough to keep most players entertained for a while.

Continuing with the game’s references to AAA hack and slash games, Clash of the Titans features some long and flashy QTE kills that, sadly, break the rhythm of the game. These QTEs are also quite unforgiving, so you’ll have to pay close attention to the on-screen prompts if you don’t want to repeat segments all over again just because you missed a single button press.

It’s also worth mentioning that, for a movie game, Clash of the Titans is quite a lengthy experience. Perhaps it’s due to the added side plots, but the result is that the story of the game ends up being even more interesting than the movie itself.

Pros

• Surprisingly deep combat mechanics
• Cool combos to unlock
• Better plot than the movie

Cons

• Repetitive and dull combat
• Lackluster visuals
• Game feels rushed in some areas