GEX Trilogy

Item: GEX Trilogy
Rating: 60
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-06-17

Summary

Gex trilogy now playable on modern hardware.
Includes save states and rewind feature.
Humorous with many pop culture references.
Stable performance on PC and SteamDeck.
Minimal remaster, mostly emulation quality.
Problematic, unrebindable control scheme.

Categories

Platformer3D PlatformerSingle-playerCollection Game

Reviews (sample size): 77
Helpful reviews: 69%
Unhelpful reviews: 23%
Protest reviews: 8%

60%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
40%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 86
Negative points: 114
Gameplay points: 6
Perf. points: 17
Rec. points: 50
Misc points: 10

Point	Description	Importance
Humorous with pop culture references Description The game features meta-humor, TV satire, and pop culture references, delivered through the main character's voice lines and the game's level design. Some reviewers enjoyed the humor and references, even if they didn't fully understand them all. Importance 29%	The game features meta-humor, TV satire, and pop culture references, delivered through the main character's voice lines and the game's level design. Some reviewers enjoyed the humor and references, even if they didn't fully understand them all.	29%
Runs well on modern hardware Description The game runs without technical issues and looks good on modern hardware, including the Steam Deck and TVs. The visuals are clean and the game plays and sounds fine. Importance 29%	The game runs without technical issues and looks good on modern hardware, including the Steam Deck and TVs. The visuals are clean and the game plays and sounds fine.	29%
Gex trilogy on modern hardware Description The collection brings the Gex trilogy to modern hardware, with Gex 2 and 3 offering widescreen support. These games are considered enjoyable platformers, making this a worthwhile collection for fans of the genre. Importance 29%	The collection brings the Gex trilogy to modern hardware, with Gex 2 and 3 offering widescreen support. These games are considered enjoyable platformers, making this a worthwhile collection for fans of the genre.	29%
Save states and rewind feature Description The inclusion of save states and a rewind feature provides players with more control over their progress and helps mitigate difficulty. The ability to save at any point is also a welcome addition. Importance 22%	The inclusion of save states and a rewind feature provides players with more control over their progress and helps mitigate difficulty. The ability to save at any point is also a welcome addition.	22%
Well-designed menu and UI Description The game features a well-designed and user-friendly menu system with appealing visuals. The wrapper around the games is also well-designed. Importance 20%	The game features a well-designed and user-friendly menu system with appealing visuals. The wrapper around the games is also well-designed.	20%
Includes extra content and bonuses Description The game includes additional content such as scans of original manuals, promotional videos, interviews, and a full soundtrack. This extra content enhances the overall experience and provides more value for players. Importance 18%	The game includes additional content such as scans of original manuals, promotional videos, interviews, and a full soundtrack. This extra content enhances the overall experience and provides more value for players.	18%
Includes multiple voice packs Description The game includes both American and European voice acting options, catering to different regional preferences. The addition of the UK voice pack is a welcome addition. Importance 17%	The game includes both American and European voice acting options, catering to different regional preferences. The addition of the UK voice pack is a welcome addition.	17%
Optional CRT filter Description The game includes a CRT filter that can be toggled on or off, allowing players to customize the visual experience. Importance 5%	The game includes a CRT filter that can be toggled on or off, allowing players to customize the visual experience.	5%