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ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
Developer Ninja Theory
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Namco Bandai Games. As a loose adaptation of the Chinese novel Journey to the West, the game is set 150 years in a future post-apocalyptic world following a global war. Only remnants of humanity survive, along with the still active war machines left over from the conflict. The game's story follows Monkey who is… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
190 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
151 positive · 34 negative
95% range 75–87%
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| Steam reviews | 151 | 34 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
7,123 of 8,274 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 190 · most liked firstDid I do the right thing by playing this game for the first time ever in 2026? Oh boy... I definetly did. Insanely good action game with satisfying combat and platforming. The story was unfolding slowly at first, but the ending blew me away so hard that it will haunt me forever. Plays very well on the Steam Deck. I am still wondering how Pigsy picked up a name like that...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enslaved is one of those where the gameplay is incidental to the overall experience. It's linear with some minor exploration to collect what are essentially orbs of XP for beefing up the protagonist. There's some perfunctory melee combat with your standard light/heavy attacks, dodge, block, etc. There's also ranged combat that's limited by ammo that's collectable on the field. There's also some "press button to make jump happen" platforming and switch hitting puzzles. Mostly inoffensive…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(3/3) You didn’t notice the suit tightening, locking your will in its grip. The VR screen flashes: “Obey AlphaDomMaster.” Your body kneels, mind blank, enslaved by the game. Thousands like you, bound in rubber, serving as one. Welcome to my legion. #HypnoKing #AlphaDomMaster #Enslaved
unlabelledView post →Sometimes a bad game can be good. This game is the example. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ahh, a good ol' game before everything became a 40+hour open world slog with boring combat inspired by Dark Souls. The gameplay is a mixture of combat, stealth, shooting, climbing/exploration, and very light puzzle-solving, all at a fast pace and its quite fun. The story is the Matrix mixed with the Monkey King Chinese mythology, which is quite a creative and unique experience. Adding to the simple, yet good story are the great characters. Their personalities and voice-acting give the whole…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still holds place in my heart. One of those games that I remember fondly. Its not about the destination its how you get there. The journey will be wild. Mixture of platforming and high action scenes are nice touch and blend in together nicely. Post apocalyptic scenery wish lush dense vibrant colour pallet its what stands out for this game. Monkey and Trip chemical duo punch to the window of freedom. But what awaits is not known. I still yearn for the sequel of this game to collect all dots…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a reimagining of Journey to the West set in a lush post-apocalyptic world where machines have become the apex predators. It is very much a product of the PS3 era, clunky and rough around the edges in ways that feel oddly characteristic of the time. The combat, and the aiming in particular, are quite poor, and the formula can become repetitive, even if the game makes a genuine effort to keep things fresh. As a result, it feels longer than it really is, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A super slept on game that’s genuinely really good: #Enslaved
unlabelledView post →Fun game. I played it when it came out on the XBox 360, and I enjoyed it. A great trip down memory lane and still a lot of fun. I would recommend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great surprise... Received this game as a gift, and I wasn't prepared for one of the coolest hack'n'slash games I've ever played. It has a simple and journey-driven story inspired by the old Journey to the West novel, with a gorgeous post-apocalyptic environment. An underrated game for sure. If you're into hack'n'slashes, i'ts a must-play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like those one shot action adventure games with nice plot and reliable gameplay then Enslaved is on your list. Similar to games like Bionic Commando and such it offer good mix of action, platforming and combat. Improve abilities to become even greater than in real life and become true monkey king. Fights can be frustrating but when learning how to make proper combos it's walk in the park. Climbing is often, check surroundings to find passages and levers. Levels engaging enough to play…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the game that horizon zero dawn completely ripped off. i wish they made a sequel to it! Trip and Monkey's dynamic is one of the best ive seen in a game. also the story was so good, a sequel wouldve flushed it out so much more
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh man, how amazing and criminally underrated this game is! I still remember playing it during my school years, it was such an incredible experience. I don’t know why new games don’t have that same charm the older ones did. I really wish we could go back to the roots, when gaming was pure fun. This game is just so good the story, the chemistry between Trip and Monkey, the visuals and world design everything is crafted beautifully. And the music in the end is absolutely fantastic. I highly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall impression: D. The gameplay is wonky. The story is all over the place, and the ending is a huge mess. For each part it gets right, there is another that is horrible. I was glad when I got through with the game because it felt more like work than it did a fun adventure.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →story and its characters are more important here than gameplay. and it's a very Alex Garland story. if you've seen his Annihilation or Devs, or the 28 Days Later franchise, then you'll see similar tricks and tropes. especially that pretentious ending. even the art direction of Enslaved has something in common with his films. and probably because of Garland I won't replay this game. I loved the main characters. Andy Serkis's team made them come alive, but the story is so hopeless and brutal…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is this game a bit rough around the edges? Yes. Do the loading screen transitions get a bit glitchy? Yes. Is the game perfect? No. But damn, do I absolutely love the pacing and flow of the story-telling of Enslaved. Not to mention some PHENOMINAL voice acting, with Andy Serkis crushing it as always. What you get with Enslaved is a fairly referenced cover version of "Journey to the West" in an Apocalyptic / Dystopic setting, and some early Ps3 era gameplay & graphics. The game isn't too long…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been taking a Trip down memory lane replaying my old favorites on the steam deck and I am amazed how well this one holds up even today. It is a blast from start to finish and a cult classic for a good reason. Visuals, world building The main selling point of the game was how cinematic it was. Some big hollywood names were attached back when it meant something and it really showed. The characters look good and are very expressive even by today's standards. The cutscenes still look very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't believe this game from 2013 still looks absolutely stunning most of the time. I like how this game knows exactly what it wants to be and doesn't have unecessary filler.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West is a hidden gem that delivers an emotional journey backed by memorable characters, beautiful environments, and a surprisingly engaging story. Pros: + Excellent story with strong character development between Monkey and Trip. + Beautiful post-apocalyptic world that still looks impressive today. + Great voice acting and cinematic presentation. + Emotional narrative that keeps you invested from start to finish. + Smooth platforming and traversal mechanics.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →idk, just not very interesting.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A super unique game. Combat can be difficult and a bit repetitive. Very good cinematics and characters. Seriously, the acting is top tier. ANDY SERKIS IS HERE, damn it, of course it's top tier. Freakin' King Kong is in the house. The setting is similar to The Last of Us. A post-apocalyptic America. Moss over everything. Hardly a soul in sight but the monsters. It's very good for at least a singular playthrough. Highly recommend it on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good old game. but camera is the worst enemy...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best games ever made! Great story - a game with a soul.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great 7th Gen hidden gem made by Ninja Theory (before they would go onto make the DMC Reboot) with fun combat and an interesting short story which also stars the great Andy Serkis. Worth a play,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enslaved is a good game. Not exceptional but a good game. Enjoyable from beginning to end. There is a good balance of puzzle and combat. The characters are very well acted and honestly I felt like that Monkey's finishing animations are more varied than some modern AAA releases. The environments show their age but it's not a bad looking game. There are games that tries to feel epic at every point but Enslaved felt like a build up to something epic and it delivered. If you're into tight linear…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enslaved: Odyssey to the West in 2026 is a solid 7.5 to 8 out of 10. It may have been a more significant game when it originally released, but as someone playing it for the first time in 2026, that's my score. The game still looks great for its age, and it's optimized incredibly well. I was actually able to beat the entire game on a Retroid Pocket 5 (essentially a smartphone with a built-in controller) using GameNative. The fact that a device like that can run this game and have it look this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played for 11 straight hours. they dont make em like they used to, and this game holds up well 16 years later. one of my highest recommendations. 10/10 beautifully written. i havent had the post game feels in almost a decade. chefs kiss.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story and characters ar what truly elevate this game, and the ending hits hard. I’m a huge Andy Serkis fan, and he brings that quality of performance to everything hes in. I loved the fixed camera angles, and the apocalyptic world is absolutely gorgeous. I played this right after Heavenly Sword—it has the same level of fantastic character work, but the gameplay is much more enjoyable and far less complicated. The DLC is a lot of fun as well. I doubt we’ll ever get a sequel, but I’d love one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just watch a playthrough of the game instead, you'll thank me later.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game. The story and characters make it worth playing. Too bad the sequel was never made.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Abandoned after 4-5 hours. Great presentation and voice acting (Serkis is terrific as always) and that’s about it. Awful awful combat and camera movement, and the climbing traversal seems to just be there for the sake of it (you can’t really die by falling so there’s no stakes when flinging yourself from handhold to handhold). The camera / combat combo make this a chore and there seems to be input lag (at least on steam deck for which it is verified) which makes things very frustrating. I’m…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I broke the game after 2 minutes a new mechanic has been introduced lol #Enslaved
unlabelledView post →I spent years thinking about playing this game, saving it for a rainy day. Post-apocalyptic, duo journeys across a world where you slowly learn what happened and about the MCs, those are the kinda games I'm a sucker for. TLOU has done it well, so has the NieR series to name a couple. This? hella disappointing. The story covers none of the above. Monkey and Trip set the scene at the beginning where one is... enslaved to take the other home against their will. There are barely any tensions built…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw a trailer for this game when I was in middle school. It is nice to finally have closure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A genuinely great game, a must buy! Overall, a great game with enjoyable story and combat system, with only a few minor flaws. 📖 One of the strong points of the game is its story and writing, particularly when it revolves around the female companion, Trip, and the main character, Monkey. Their relationship progresses smoothly over time and is very endearing. You will surely be charmed by Trip’s beauty and sweet personality almost instantly. Along with that, the game showcases a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An underrated forgotten game which will sadly never get a sequel due to low sales.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly good. Took me awhile to get used to "monkey," but it comes together. Graphics hold up great. Pulls off some epic moments and scenery. Voice acting is amazing and the dialogue holds up. No cringe ever. Combat is meh. Simple but satisfying. Story is better than most and the game never seems to get stale or slow. Enemy types are limited and pretty easy. The platforming is nothing precise. Basically just mash the button and he hops where he can hop. Definitely worth a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not sure what I expected, doesn't hold up to today's standard in terms of camera and control designs, nothing to do with it being bad graphics, just doesn't play well because of the camera and some input stuff.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enslaved is often called an underrated game — and there’s some truth to that. It genuinely has strong qualities: a consistent artistic style, beautiful environments, expressive facial animations, and memorable characters. Visually and atmospherically, the game feels cohesive and thoughtfully crafted. Perhaps with a deeper combat system and a denser, more eventful story, it could have stayed in the hearts of a much larger audience. But we have what we have. It’s certainly not a bad game. In…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't understand the high praise for this game. It's linear to a fault: often I was not able to do anything unless I stood in the exact spot the devs intended, there is no exploration and the combat is laughably simple and easy. Also the story it tells and the character it presents have been already done a million times in other games, often better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great voice acting and facial animations. It's a shame this game wasn't successful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overrated, overhyped. Its just meh
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love action games. I enjoy games like Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising Revengence, Final Fantasy XVI, and Wanted Dead. Gameplay is the most important part of a game for me. I haven't played very much of ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West yet, but I can already tell it prioritizes the story over the gameplay. In the first 30 minutes of the game, you will have slow walking sections, constant breaks in gameplay for cutscenes, scripted climbing sections, the characters talk…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a classic hack’n’slash style, 3rd person, action adventure game. You play as male protagonist Monkey, aided by female protagonist side-kick Trip. I had always liked this game and had always thought it isn’t talked about as much as it deserves. Pros: + Fun old-school hack’n’slash style gameplay with additional mechanics for climbing, dodging, blocking and shooting + Great post-apocalyptic USA setting and level design + Great character design and development +…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grandmother of Horizon, Grandfather of Wukong
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It has good gameplay, but the game's progression is very repetitive.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a unique story that was inspired by the journey of the west. Loved the characters and premise. I truly cared about all of them by the end and I wanted nothing bad to happen to them
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good game, has the 7th generation charm all over it. The platforming is easy, combat is clunky but fun, story is a bit weird but interesting. You do end up caring for the characters along the way. The graphics still hold up decently well in my opinion. You'll definitely enjoy the base game if you have some nostalgia for the early 2010's games. The DLC infuriated me quite a bit though, it forces you to play stealthily when the base game mechanics are not built for it. On top of that, in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game (ik, this post is boring and simple review)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished this one. It took seven hours and felt like seventeen. The main character kept triggering that "come ma lady, come-come ma lady you're my butterfly sugar baby" guy from 2000s' MTV, tickling the nostalgia gland in my brain. And nostalgia might be the only reason to play Enslaved, otherwise it's a rather mediocre experience. The game feels clunky and primitive. The story is bland, although the world itself is intriguing. "..come ma lady, you're my pretty baby, I'll make your legs…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ is a cinematic action-adventure with strong character writing, excellent motion capture, and a surprisingly emotional story. The combat is simple but serviceable, while the real strength lies in its narrative and world design. It runs smoothly on modern systems and still feels like a hidden gem. Score: 8.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A wonderful experience, it feels great to play a game made with creativity and passion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(game complete at just under 8 hours of gameplay at time of review, part of my review all my games effort) (Short version) This game would have been amazing to play in 2013, I've had it for a while and it's taken 13 years to play it. Enjoyable from start to finish, nothing too complicated and extremely easy on normal mode. That's not a detractor from the fun and 8 hours is the perfect amount of time it doesn't over or under stay it's welcome. $20 is the perfect price for what you get.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a climb & jump game with high-tech stick fighting and involves pulling levers & lifting heavy objects. It frequently turns from 3D to 2.5D (a platformer). I thought about abandoning the game it is not a very long game so I eventually finished it. I had to use cheats once (in Chapter 10 because I had no ammo to fight the boss.) After learning the controls the game eventually became comfortable and enjoyable (7 out of 10). There were a few graphical glitches for example while trying to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mildly interesting console button-combo game dressed up all literary. It made me sick, literally -- the first game I've ever played whose weird camera movements made me nauseous. This is not worth a single cup of Pepto.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A post apocalyptic Sun Wukong inspired game. I got all the achievements when it was released on Xbox360, so I did the same now on Steam too. The game is as good as I remember it. I enjoyed Pigsy's DLC too. There was a time when Ninja Theory blessed us with hot redheads in their games. Good times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FOV is so bad that I have to break every couple hours but the characters and the story are lovely. The gameplay is casual too so it's quite relax, not a serious action game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before yellow paint, there were shiny climbables. It's a post apocalyptic puzzle platforming hack and slash shooter? A western spin on a Monkey King tale which is why he looks like Marcus Fenix. Fight robots and collect Andy Serkis' holiday snaps. It's a fun dumb time which hits the spot if you're craving PS3/360 era antics. Ninja Theory please port Heavenly Sword.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A mediocre game and a terrible adaptation of Journey to the West. They could have done much more with this story. It's way too easy, even on the highest difficulty. The bosses are terrible—I didn't even realize I was fighting the last boss; it just felt like a random one. It's fun, but nothing memorable. Grab it if it's $5 or below
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just did this in one setting lol, so the time of this review is my original play time on Hard. I did play it previously on PS3 (even got the platinum). This actually holds up pretty well! I was actually impressed, I remember I liked it, but I didn't remember much else. - Combat is 90% good honestly, doesn't 'feel' old or outdated at all, really impressed me, there are games released nowadays that play like crap. Only dodge felt a bit off for me, annoyingly slow, and the i-frames are weird…
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