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Garfield: Escape from Monday
Wake up Garfield from this nightmarish veggie filled 3D Platformer! The laziest cat is about to work hard in Garfield - Escape from Monday! When you’re a lazy cat spending most of his time sleeping, having a nightmare can happen. But a nightmare full of vegetables and sugar-free candies, no way! After Jon fed him spinach lasagnas inspired by Chef Monday’s recipe, Garfield falls into a deep sleep... To wake up and reactivate his taste buds, the laziest cat in the world will have to explore worlds filled with enemies and eat a gigantic deal of lasagnas! Fortunately Garfield can rely on Jon and his friends Odie, Arlene and Pookie. But also on his turkey, surfer and cowboy suits that will give him amazing skills! - Move like a cat Jump, climb the walls, curl up into a ball… you will always land on your feet! - Embody Garfield in every form Go airborne dressed as a turkey, slide on the water like a surfer and swing with your cowboy lasso! - All the Garfield cast is here Jon will be here to help you in your quest, along with Odie and Pookie. But beware Garfield's archenemies, Nermal and Squeak! - Explore lively worlds 3 worlds and dozens of levels filled with enemies to fight and lasagnas to devour to regain the taste. - The more you eat, the more rooms you edit! Gather tons of delicious collectibles to keep your morale and help refurbish Jon's house with all kinds of surprising items.
- OSome Studio
Platform scores
| Platform | Metascore | Userscore |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | 73 | Not stored |
| PC | 63 | Not stored |
| PlayStation 5 | 67 | 8.1 |
| Xbox Series X | Not stored | Not stored |
What players said
Praise
- It's a really fun game where you can have fun with Garfield. Great for younger players.
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What critics said
Praise
- Garfield: Escape from Monday ultimately feels like a big missed opportunity for the lovable orange feline. The foundations of an great 3D platformer are there. Still, the game never does enough with them, with meaningless collectables, underdeveloped power-ups and presentation issues that distract from its otherwise tight platforming even in its best segments. At its lower price point, Garfield’s surprisingly enjoyable moveset still offers some fun, but after almost two decades away from 3D platforming, Escape from Monday ultimately feels more like a missed opportunity than the comeback it could have been.
- Garfield: Escape from Monday from developer OSome Studio is a good game that meets the standards of a 3D platforming experience. While it could have used a bit more enemy presence, the controls, levels, and overall game are still fun and make good use of the IP.
- Garfield may not be in the same league as Mario or Astro Bot, but his take on 3D platforming is still quite respectable. Aimed primarily at younger players, Escape from Monday offers solid level design and around ten hours of content. The gameplay is accessible and keeps things moving thanks to the cat’s three special powers. However, the lack of sound effects, repetitive humor and boss fights hold the adventure back. Garfield won’t be winning any Game Awards, but younger players should have a lot of fun with this dreamy, food-filled adventure. And that’s what really matters.
Criticism
- Escape From Monday clearly does enough right, as I went right back to find every lasagne, complete every time trial, and go for 100 percent. The underlying issues may prevent Garfield from having his first truly great game, but Escape From Monday still stands as one of the year’s biggest surprises for me. That’s in part due to my expectations being so low, but the satisfying platforming mechanics and near-perfect encapsulation of the Garfield vibes (barring his voice) make this a nice treat for 3D platforming fans. Give it a go, and I’m sure you’ll feel bad about pitchforking me for the Astro Bot comments.