Metacritic - 76
Opencritic - 80
Press Start (9.5/10):
No More Heroes III is the best No More Heroes experience this far. A streamlined structure, some fantastic writing and direction from Goichi Suda and some of the tightest combat the series has ever seen makes No More Heroes III the best in the series. There's some technical issues that we've come to see from the Switch, especially in the open world, but these are otherwise minor blemishes on a remarkable artistic achievement.
IGN Japan (9/10)
No More Heroes 3" not only revived the characteristic elements of the first game, such as the open world and bites, but also added new elements and made it easier to play without cluttering up the combat, making it one of the best and most complete action games ever made by Grasshopper Manufacturing. The game has become a masterpiece. However, it can't be denied that its value has been diminished by a scenario that is noticeably cluttered and a lack of exploration of the characters.
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Easy Allies - 9/10
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Attack of the Fanboy (9/10):
Summarizing No More Heroes 3 in a few sentences is hard to do. It's the fantastic sequel that Travis Touchdown and fans of the series deserve where the game, visual, and sound designs are all sublime which is rare in this current generation. The issues such as lock-on during combat being a tad wonky and the world map not showing activity completion accurately bring the experience slightly down from 100% perfect. However, everything else is done so well and deliberately that it's hard to not think that these issues could be some meta-comment Suda51 doesn't expect anyone to get. To summarize in a way Travis would be proud of, it's a really weird-ass game but also a really good-ass game. GTFO and buy it.
Nintenderos (8.5/10, review in Spanish):
No More Heroes 3 marks the return of Travis Touchdown, this time fighting against a menace that comes from outer space. Madness, laughter and a good story full of references to obscure popular culture are assured in a game that only has a notorious weak point: a world that feels really empty.
Hobby Consolas (85/100, review in Spanish):
No More Heroes 3 delivers on the things we would expect from Suda51: a kinetic and addictive combat system that ends up overshadowed by the creative liberties and eccentricities of its creator, leaving a fun but uneven gameplay experience. But the constant experimentation makes this a stimulating and surprising game.
WCCFTECH (8.5/10):
No More Heroes III is a glorious, gory mess, bursting with excitement and creativity from beginning to end. The game's intensity does shift down a gear when exploring its dated open world, but its best moments shine bright enough to keep your heart and beam katana pumping through the slower bits. Suda51 has scored another bloody Touchdown.
The Mako Reactor (8.5/10):
Despite the technical issues in the open world, No More Heroes 3 is not just the best Grasshopper Manufacture game, but one of the best and most fun games you can play on Nintendo Switch right now with its brilliant writing, superlative boss fights, and sublime soundtrack.
Destructoid (8.5/10):
Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
COGconnected (81/100):
No More Heroes 3 is absurd, silly, and ridiculously fun. With its slick aesthetic, accentuating the deep and smooth combat, Grasshopper Manufacture has managed to surpass previous entries in the franchise. Packed with a ton of mini-games, this diverse trip will take you to strange and wonderful places. Although the empty open-world areas are plagued with performance issues, it doesn't take away from the ingenuity that is imbued within.
GAMES.CH (8.1/10, review in German):
If you're just focusing on graphics and performance or if you want everything to make sense, No More Heroes 3 might not be your game. But the quality of Suda51's new game consists of something else. It's the number of crazy ideas making you laugh out loud over and over again. It's the spectacular fighting action, the crazy characters and the many references to Japanese and western popular culture that makes No More Heroes 3 an enjoyable trip that's worth buying and a must-play for Suda fans.
DualShockers (8/10):
No More Heroes 3 rarely feels stale and keeps players coming back for more with the over-the-top story that they have come to expect from the series. Fans were a little worried after the lacklustre spinoff, but No More Heroes 3 brings the series back to form.
Comicbook.com (4/5):
No More Heroes III is an impressive series evolution that doesn't lose touch with its roots. It's the most polished No More Heroes game to date, both in aesthetic and gameplay. While it loses some steam in its back half, without spoiling anything, Suda51 has enough surprises and unexpected twists in store to keep even the most ardent No More Heroes fan on their toes.
Checkpoint Gaming (8/10):
I had a great time with No More Heroes III. The story, wacky characters, and stylish action all had me begging for more, but the open-world sections, graphical and performance issues and the constant on-screen effects do wear thin after lengthy play sessions and let the otherwise fantastic experience down. The game is an incredibly unique experience that is jam-packed with funny, strange moments that make it truly stand out from the crowd, and the solid combat and zany narrative elevates it to an adventure that is well worth playing. If you like your action games with a healthy dose of balls-to-the-wall weirdness, this one's for you.
PCMag (4/5):
Propulsive, profane, and profound, No More Heroes III is more than happy serving its niche rather than watering itself down to expand its appeal. The game's file size is 6.9GB, and that's probably not a coincidence. If you're curious about the series, start at the beginning. However, once you're caught up, you'll be glad that Suda51 returned to deliver us this Editors' Choice pick Nintendo Switch game.
Hey Poor Player (4/5):
No More Heroes 3 dazzlingly outshines its predecessors in many respects. The combat is vastly superior, the overworld map makes a triumphant return, and the art styles and music are so brilliantly executed to the point where I want to buy the entire dev team a round of drinks. In the team's eagerness to return to a clearly beloved franchise, I think a lot of fantastic storyline ideas came together in a way that didn't always fit perfectly, but No More Heroes 3 was never anything less than a total blast. If you've already played the other three games in the series and loved every second, I have no idea why you're still reading this article -- go get No More Heroes 3 already.
Shindig (4/5):
Technical struggles in the open world aside, No More Heroes III proves its worth as a brutally satisfying and subversive action game with magnificent boss fights and hilarity in spades.
Twinfinite (4/5):
Fortunately, the fantastic gameplay, music, story, writing, and character design are all ways that No More Heroes 3 more than makes up for the game's shortcomings. It has been well worth the wait for diehard fans and is easily recommendable to anyone who enjoys action games.
iMore (4/5):
This action title has great combat and humor, and will be a great both for fans of the series and, surprisingly, newcomers.
IGN (6/10):
No More Heroes 3 is an amusing but extremely uneven sequel only likely to appeal to Suda 51 diehards – and even for that audience, it takes several steps backward from the likes of No More Heroes 1 and 2. Combat can occasionally find its flow, particularly during its entertaining boss battles, but poor technical performance and the barebones tedium between them make this a lackluster homecoming for Grasshopper Manufacture's flagship series.
GameInformer - (7.75)
Travis Touchdown's return slays in action and presentation, while the world he inhabits is dead on arrival.
Gameskinny - (7/10)
No More Heroes III is just more of the same. This game feels a decade old and like it was made for its most hardcore fans. It has all the same charm, humor, and fun gameplay, but also the same issues, mainly the dreadfully boring open world and repetitive structure.
Those who played both of the two previous mainline games will know exactly what to expect here in No More Heroes III. There isn't much evolution between them and this, and maybe there doesn't need to be. But I still wish that the game would have matured a bit more along with its audience after all these years.
Gamespot - (4/10)
If you had a mandate for all of the things a No More Heroes game shouldn't be, "boring" would be near the top of the list, but this sequel frequently is just that. No More Heroes 3 lacks the irreverent charm and personality of its predecessors. Combat picks up the slack, and there's a degree of vivid style to be found there, but the game falters in so many other areas. After an 11-year wait, maybe No More Heroes 3 was always destined to fall short of our expectations. But to end without so much as a touchdown is a mighty disappointment.
Eurogamer - recommended
And yet I sort of loved it. Does it move the No More Heroes formula in any meaningful way? Not really, and the trims and tucks and small additions don't exactly add up to ten years' progress. Does it spark and pop - and more than occasionally misfire - with all the vim and swagger of those original games? That it does, and fulsomely. This is a return to more full-blooded, frantic and outrageously over-the-top action, a game that's obnoxious, inventive and wildly inconsistent - chalk this one up as one of Suda's better works, though, and arguably the best of the No More Heroes series to date.
Console Creatures - recommended
No More Heroes III might have the best boss battles of the series and an amusing story but the humour and tone are firmly stuck in the past. Suda51 diehards are going to enjoy the newest entry in the series but share the same issues as its predecessors. It's more of the same and while combat can be entertaining and flashy, exploring the open world of Santa Destroy is barebones and uninspiring."
Kotaku - unscored
When the first No More Heroes came out for the Wii all the way back in 2008, I made sure to take the day off from my shitty retail job at some now-defunct video rental place so I could play it all day. I'd already fallen in love with killer7 (a game I still consider Suda's masterpiece) and wanted as much time as possible to experience the latest entry in Grasshopper Manufacture's punk-rock oeuvre. It was incredible.
Now, over 13 years later and playing No More Heroes 3 for work, it feels like an important loop has closed in this one-sided relationship.
Famitsu - unscored
In less than half a month after the game's release, there will probably be a video or two that just summarizes the story. But that's not enough to describe the appeal of "No More Heroes 3". The groove of the battles, the amazement of the many battles that sometimes break the format, the feeling of being at a loss in the field, the bewilderment of the setting that you are forced to accept as "just the way it is" without explanation, and the feeling of not knowing what is going to happen until just before you can save for the second round after clearing the game. The feeling of not knowing what is going to happen until just before you can save for the second round after clearing the game is something that only those who have played the game can understand.
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