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Game
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Tamarin
Developer Chameleon Games
Explore, leap and shoot to save your family from the insect invasion! Leap with the agility of a tamarin as you journey into the Northern wilderness, in a world full of exploration, 3D-platforming and bug-splattering action! From the Steam store page
86 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 15, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
54 positive · 26 negative
95% range 57–77%
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| Steam reviews | 54 | 26 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
6 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mixed
76 of 127 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 86 · most liked firstHonestly what kills the game entirely is its high pricetag, it is way overpriced for what it is, I refunded after playing for over an hour discovering clipping issues and even at one point I escaped the map just by simply jumping over a wall. The shooting segments bring the platforming skills to a complete halt as the mechanics of the game completely change between the segments of shooting and platforming. There are also some very baffling design choices when it comes to the platforming it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Jet Force Gemini is still my favorite game for the Nintendo 64. This game quite clearly takes much inspiration from that game. The ants are pretty much asset rips including the sounds they make. And they even copy JFG's intro scene where it tells you about the enemies, item pickups, and who you need to save.Unfortunately it's lacking many options. Here is a picture of ALL the options: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2225019678 The game now has a warning on the Steam…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →REVIEW EDITED NOW THAT I AM FINISHED WITH THE GAME Tamarin is a game I was looking forward to for a while now. It's a game made by ex-Rare devs, and serves as a spiritual successor to Jet Force Gemini. I was hyped after seeing the trailers, and was honestly hoping this game would one of my favorite's of the year. Now that the game is out, I find Tamarin to be a mixed bag of a game. I found Tamarin to be a game that is fun, and has a lot of charm, but also suffers from some wonky platforming…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awww this looks like a cute platformer…SUDDENLY GUN!! Daf*q this dude is a real gangsta!! They had us on the first half of the game, not gonna lie. Dev 1: I wanna make a childs game with cute and fluffy animals. Dev 2: But all children like to do nowadays is shoot things. Dev 1: Say no more! The game went from Crash Bandicoot style to Fortnite style in a few seconds. Tamarin is the spiritual successor to Jet Force Gemini. More specifically, it’s like Jetforce Gemini if the natives picked…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll start off by saying this doesn't fully scratch the itch left by Jet Force Gemini, but it's a pretty good game otherwise. It's split between shooting levels and exploration levels. Honestly, I thought the exploration would just be interludes between ant annihilation, but I'm actually quite enjoying them. ~PROS~ * Graphics are decent. * Environments are lush and interesting. * Level design is fantastic. Some solid, 3D platforming, very reminiscent of the N64 era. * No map. Some players may…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I rarely feel like like writing reviews, but here's my opinion on this game based on roughly an hour into the game, because i feel like the trailers don't represent my experience of the gameplay at all. In short: + Charmingly designed cute characters + fitting sound design o Okay platforming movement. o Visual style o Okay graphics - Really uninteresting areas - Terrible lock-on aim - Restrictive moveset while holding gun - Obvious general lack of polish - Crazy high pricetag In longer:…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mind bogglingly mediocre. The worst part about Jet Force Gemini was the constraints of the N64 controller, but this game retains the aiming quirks that game had to make up for the controller, with really strange and frustrating auto-aim and a crosshair that moves within the screen. Why can't it just control like any modern third person shooter? And while keeping all the problems of JFG (and adding more) it retains none of the originality and charm. This feels like a student project by fans of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This looked like a cute 3d platformer and it turned out to be a poor 3rd person shooter. My wife and I were really disappointed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you still have fond memories of Rare's N64 games, then Tamarin- from a studio that features ex-Rare talent- is the game you've been waiting for. The shooting sections are based on Jet Force Gemini, the platforming is inspired by Banjo-Kazooie, and the soundtrack is reminiscent of the Donkey Kong Country games. It looks amazing, the soundtrack is amazing, and the game plays beautifully. It's oozing with that 'Rare magic' that we used to know and love. This game is a perfect example of how to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm sorry but this game is terrible. The camera angle is shocking and doesn't hold where you point to. I started the game and i can't get very far because there isn't enough health around to boost me during combat. There is no way i can keep playing without wanting to smash my controller because it feels impossible for the start of a game!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite being a sucker for 3D platformer games, I cannot recommend this game to anyone at all. From a glance it looks like fairly decent platformer mixed with some intense shooting action but instead it's a frustratingly flawed piece of garbage. I'll list off some good and bad points. I'll also try and not compare this game to Jet Force Gemini too much because I don't think it's all that fair to make comparisons between two different games and judge it for not living up to that expectation,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38770110/] Follow my curator page for more in-depth reviews on other games! This is my first negative review, unfortunately. I was really excited for this game because I love 3D platformers where you can collect things and the graphics were gorgeous. It turned out to be a huge disappointment. Only 20 minutes into playing, the camera angles kept going into unflattering and unfixable perspectives, the 3rd person shooting mechanics were terrible…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →📺 𝕌ℙ ℕ𝔼𝕏𝕋: 📺 [7:00 PM EST 🩸 Tamarin Thursday - MADWORLD] OKAY SO IT'S ACTUALLY A MUCH SHORTER GAME THAN I ANTICIPATED but that's fine, I've got a plan MORE GUTS, MORE GLORY, AND A CERTAINLY GORY FINISH AWAIT! With: @toobular-troll.bsky.social @fierylara.bsky.social (They got Tagg. 😔) #vtuber
unlabelledView post →When I first heard about this game few months ago, I thought it'll be a decent 3D platformer with some shooting elements thrown in. Well, played the game after getting it on sale and I was deeply disappointed in it. Finding out that ex-Rare employees worked on Tamarin, I had a little bit of hope getting into it. Boy, what a messy game. The controls are really terrible either in the platforming sections or during the Jet Force Gemini sections. As someone who's pretty forgiving of games that are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My motto is that a bad game can be entertaining, but a boring game is just bad. Tamarin has the elements of a charming platforming and action game, borrowing from the Nintendo 64-era Rare classics such as Jet Force Gemini and the like, but fails to understand what made them great, resulting in a lackluster mess of a fur ball. The biggest gripe were the overly large open areas with no clear visual direction. After yawning and groaning with the game for six hours I couldn't bear to play the game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tamarin is a third-person action game about a fluffy monkey fighting for its home. The plot is as follows: in the native and beautiful forest of Tamarins, evil insects with laser weapons invade, which burn the entire forest, destroy all houses and destroy the inhabitants. After that, the forest is just teeming with armed ruthless insects that begin to build huge factories, polluting all around the nature. Along the way, our hero Tamarin meets an interesting character hedgehog, who will help us…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent game that takes some getting used to. Ambitious title that successfully merges Jet Force Gemini's third person quasi-tank controls on rocket skates with Banjo-Kazooie-esque ambient platforming and exploration. In many ways, this game feels like a proof of concept, and to that end: it is. Concept proven. It's light on story, but it doesn't suffer for it. It's short, but doesn't overstay its welcome. The controls even begin to feel responsive and satisfying. Or I have stockholm…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would not recommend this game, at least in it's current state. The graphics, the camera, the controls are all less than ideal. Without a controller, the game is almost impossible to control smoothly. All the button prompts are for a controller too, so while it says a controller is 'highly recommended', it should in fact say 'necessary'. The game juxtaposes cuteness against violence in a way that does not work. The TPS elements are clunky at best, and the gore, while cartoonish, is more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A colorful and very cute 3D platformer. In the main role, a monkey whose family was attacked by insects, now you have to save the birds and your family of monkeys. And the hedgehog will help you with this, which for the currency collected at the levels will give you new weapons and improve the old ones. The variety of levels and enemies is very pleasing, the game is quite simple and perfect for relaxing in the evening.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was going to wait until I fully completed this through (At the time of writing this I feel like at the pen-ultimate end run) but I just wanted to share my thought at the current moment. In short, I absolutely love Tamarin! What it may lack in modern polish it more than makes up for with charm and fun, in gameplay and presentation. For those curious; Tamarin is an action-adventure with elements of exploration, platforming, occasional 3rd person shooter combat and collection of various items…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33025671-Missi-the-Achievement-Huntress/] Please see my curator page for more games that are well worth your time Approximate amount of time to 100%: Between 10 and 17 hours, it took me 17 hours to find all the collectables but a lot of people seem to be a lot faster. Estimated achievement difficulty: 5/10 Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 Has it been in a bundle: No Is there a good guide available: There is a guide available on the steam…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is really cool.. not perfect, but if you like Banjo-Kazooie, Jet force Gemini or Yooka-Laylee that game is for you :) Music by David Wise is Wonderful !!! 7/10 for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool game with tough controls with a fluffy cute bug exterminator Tamarin graphics are beautiful , good platformer and you can get used to the camera, and yes, destroying beetles and ants playing as a baby's tamarin with a smile is something and I recommend playing the beautiful schedule, but the price still too high, to a lot for such a game (it is desirable to take at a discount / it is possible and full, but the price bites)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tamarin - colourful 3D platformer about little cute monkey who fights with insects. I fell in love with this game at first sight, as the graphics are quite beautiful here. But gameplay has some issue, for example, it took me a very long time to get used to the keyboard controls. I wanted to quit the game, but I stayed. Although the game has problems such as bugs or inconvenient camera, I liked this, because graphic and music are great. A wonderful world brightened up my dark evening and I hope,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has beautiful visuals and is a feast for the eyes. I also enjoy the homage that it provides to Jet Force Gemini. The gameplay so far has been pretty good and it seems like there is a bunch of more exploration to do.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EDIT AT BOTTOM I have really enjoyed the game so far. As of right now, my praise would echo that of other positive reviewers. Something I should say, though, is that I don't normally review a game after having played for only an hour. Only reason I am is because, after having read the negative reviews, I was feeling a bit dampened (before having played). After playing said hour, I wanted to keep playing, but also wanted to take a moment to at least balance out the other quick reviews after…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An interesting platformer, with beautiful and colorful graphics and an excellent soundtrack, the game will not let you get bored, in it you will play for tamarin and protect your land from ants, well, I still advise you to play the controller, on the keyboard, although you can play well with a joystick at times better and more convenient, definitely recommend the game to buy, especially children it will definitely like
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, when I heard there was a spiritual successor to Jet Force Gemini by ex Rare devs I was hype. The game had a lot of concepts and ideas which I think could actually make for an incredibly interesting modern title in the hands of the right developer. Tamarin is no where near that game. After a relatively short playthrough of 5 hours I felt just dumb struck by the sheer disappointment and unpolished experience I got. Graphically there are problems with the textures. Environments have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Jet Force Gemini was one of my favorite games growing up, and as soon as I heard of this game I was extremely excited for it, and I've been actively following their Twitter anticipating this release. I even pre-ordered two copies of the game to support them and give one away. I was expecting that after it being delayed month by month for over a year that at least there would be a lot more content and/or polish, but I can't recommend people buy this game at the current price. Lets start with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok so i wanted to like this game so much i have been waiting for it, but in its current state i cant recommend it. The game has alot of potential and if you can get around its problems its a pretty fun game but -the controls are terrible aiming with any degree of accuracy is near impossible, the lock on one works on things that are above you. This could be fixed by either including the same super auto aim from Jet Force Gemini or changing the controls to normal third person shooter controls.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tamarin Review: A Cute Game Hindered by Frustrating Controls Tamarin, a visually charming action-adventure game available on Steam, instantly grabbed my attention with its adorable protagonist and nostalgic vibes. With its colorful environments and playful character design, the game has all the makings of a lighthearted platformer that’s both fun and visually pleasing. However, while it excels in aesthetics, it struggles in one crucial area: the controls. Cute Character and Beautiful Graphics…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First off, this game is HEAVILY inspired by Jet Force Gemini. I feel the need to emphasize that, because you don't really get that impression from the trailer. Only at the end do the bugs and guns show up for a brief second. How is it inspired by JFG? You have your pistol, machine gun, ammo boxes and capacity upgrades around the world (and hologram forms of ones you haven't collected yet), your enemies are bugs, there are life force doors, you rescue birds (instead of tribals), hell, the first…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've seen a lot of negativity towards this game and I wanted to give my review. First: I want to say that with the recent update, my first save file actually got deleted forcing me to replay the first two hours of the game again. Even with that, I would give this game a great review. I absolutely love it. Is it perfect? No but for a small indie developer's first attempt, its great. Its cute, charming and a lot of fun. The world is really fun to explore, the platforming is good, the soundtrack…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've seen a lot of people comparing this game to Jet Force Gemini. But realistically this is a game created by a group of indie developers(Some from Rare, I get it) and if this is their first game, I approve. If anything, it feels a bit like a PG version of Conker's Bad Fur Day to me. When the splash screen came up, I was amazed at how likeable the protagonist was. Watching the cutscene in the beginning got the point across. Once I started playing I was happier than I was annoyed. But there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely give this game a try if you love 3D Platformers or 3rd Person Shooter games! Not only is this an awesome love letter to Jet Force Gemini with its combat but it also has elements from Donkey Kong 64 where the worlds are all connected together as you explore, there are many routes that lead you somewhere new as well as having collectables around every corner! You are free to explore the way you want! What I disliked was when Tamarin lands on water he can't really jump high enough to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What an absolute treasure of a game. With very Ori-like vibes, the art is absolutely beautiful and I very easy get lost in the various landscapes, with the music completing what already is an incredible world. I love that I can be patient with the game and explore at my own pace, but the insekt areas provide more challenge and strategy. Truly a stunning game that, while short, offers plenty to explore and admire.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a truly good Indie game. Unique in its own way and in my opinion, is well worth the full price. The world and places around it are fantastic. Since the game is based off exploration and finding your own ways, the right paths aren't given away easily. Only minus is probably camera control, it's litle bit wacky.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is cute, simple and adventurous. I love the nature, the music is relaxing and all the caves and hidden spots make it fun to explore!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game to play and relax at the end of the day. It's a fun game! The sound track is great, being chilled and upbeat at the same time, keeps you going through the game while relaxing. Tamarin is challenging enough for one not to feel frustrated. I felt like I was taking a stroll in the forest while smashing those little buggers... ants... It's a real pleasure to watch them splash as I aim towards them. I liked the fact that you can fine tune your aim. So you can hide and shoot without…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Long story short, I really loved this game. Jet Force Gemini was always my favorite N64 game, the first of admittedly few games that I have beaten on the console. While the controls have not aged well, there is something about the splatter-filled run-and-gun mechanics that is oddly satisfying and addictive. So when I heard about this game, meant to be a spiritual successor to Jet Force Gemini, developed by many ex-developers from Rare, I was instantly intrigued and pre-ordered it immediately.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been following this game for a little over a year and was very excited for an old-school 3D platformer with an adorable protagonist, 3rd person gunfights, running and jumping all over - I was severely disappointed. I haven't even been able to force myself to put an hour into this thing. The graphics are terribly rendered (hazy and even glitchy at times) even when I crank the settings up. The 3rd person shooting sequences, as mentioned by others, are made irritating by the re-centering…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One big mess. Camera drives crazy, shooting mechanic is broken, and it's insultingly short! Not only that, but there's also annoying backtracking. That was seriously developed 6 years, by people from Rare? Just give me a break!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tamarin is a 3D platformer with shooting mechanics. The overworld is all 3d platformer, and the missions you enter have weapons and gun fights, where platforming takes a back seat. Overall, Tamarin controls well, but you must be using a controller. The soundtrack is great, David Wise murders it as usual. I am having a lot of fun with this game. The shooting and aiming is a little wonky, as if they are emulating Jet Force, but that definitely has not ruined the experience for me at all. There…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this may be 30 dollars but you cannot but a price on fun! <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ignore this game. 1. Despite its looks, this is NOT a cozy game. This is a shooter. 2. This is not a good shooter - it's a shooter with no proper mouse aiming. 3. Time between checkpoints is far too big to even bother "learning" the game. You can't even save scum through it, you have do "endure" it. I have already something to endure - job, and I'm paid for it, not paid to do it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excelent game. This studio deserves our love and support to grow even more. Please buy this game and support the developers, the have great potential.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game very much, running around with the little monkey is a lot of fun, i liked the platforming more than the shooting, but there are different kinds of gameplay in the same game, so it's a very interesting world to explore, quite a unique game and nice music, highly recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh..... Wow. inb4 10 seconds of game footage get sent to Rare and the game disappears forever. Not even Metallica had this clear of a copyright infringement case against id.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game, mixing platforming / exploration with action / shooting elements, which means you get some variety in the gameplay. Controls are smooth and responsive (joypad). I'm very much enjoying my playtime. Its not too difficult, I recommend exploring every areas, for boosts and ammo upgrades. Makes things easier , to take your time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a great game with nice colors that helps you relax in the evening. For a comfortable game, I would recommend buying a gamepad, as it is difficult to play this game with a mouse and keyboard. In the story, we play as a small monkey who must save his forest from ants. The game is only suitable for relaxing in the evening, but I still recommend it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice and fun 3D platformer for the whole family. A player of any age can play and enjoy this game. I especially liked the visual style of the game, in which a lot of attention is paid to the surrounding world.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is simply one of the best 3D graphics games I've played in a while. Our main goal in the game is to get rid of insects that harm tamarons. The game is very easy to control, but on the contrary, it's a plus, because everything is intuitive.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Colorful very cute, and quite simple platformer with a tiny monkey in the lead role.It's an easy story, but it's interesting to see what happened next.The variety of levels and enemies is very pleasing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have completed the whole game before writing this review, I feel it only makes sense to write a review after completing whole game. Only buy this game if you’re a die hard Jet Force Gemini fan like myself. I was pleasantly surprised by how similar to JFG it is. And considering that its so similar; im not too sure why they didn’t just make it a JFG game instead. If you havnt already played Jet Force Gemini, then just do yourself a favour and play that game instead. This game is… mediocre, as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →they gave the hedgehog an ainus
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At an unpaid muse intern, what about the Tamarin Tuesday crew relaxing after surviving another game together
unlabelledView post →I went into this game with a somewhat skeptical perspective, to be completely honest. I was prepared to pay full price for the game. "Jet Force Gemini- Tribals Revenge" is a fair nickname for the game. Tamarin is less hopeless than the tribal NPCs in the original game. While stylistically this game has been heavily nerfed, its art direction is cohesive. The music is inspirational and has a familiar feel. The writing suffers from the world-nerfing and cuteness factor that was imposed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time for a #PS4 platformer review! #Tamarin is cute enough, but various elements make it an average kind of game. www.cubed3.com/games/review... @cubed3.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →It would've been way better if the devs had gone for a cartoon style instead, as some others have said, the game looks like an asset flip or one of those "Ocarina of Time Unreal 4" demos. But I'm a sucker for David Wise's OSTs so I stuck it out to the end, and it honestly did get much better in gameolay and level design as it went on. I liked it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool game. The shooting is hard, but exciting. But some parts are more relaxing. The monkey hug is so cute.
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