Guacamelee! 2
Guacamelee! 2
Game
Game2014
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Developer Drinkbox Studios
Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania action platforming video game developed and published by DrinkBox Studios, initially launched in April 2013 for platforms PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita and was later ported to Windows in August and to OS X and Linux in February 2014. The enhanced Super Turbo Championship Edition was released for Wii U, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 in July 2014 and later on the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
221 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
160 positive · 19 negative
95% range 84–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 160 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,809 of 3,079 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 158 yes, 18 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 176 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (6,584 of 7,118 positive).
Players praise the game's fluid combat, vibrant Mexican-inspired art, and clever platforming. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the controls can feel unresponsive, especially in later sections. [4][5] A few players find the game repetitive or the humor dated. [6][7]
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Representative posts
- [4]
Starts off really fun. There are some nice ideas here and the visual style is unique and well done. The gameplay is fun... for a while. There are only so many times it can be fun to have you walk into a new screen, get boxed in and have to fight your way out of a sardine tin. The controls are fine early on but once you add the later powerups they show just how clumsy they are... which wouldn'tt be so bad if many …
- [2]
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is an absolute masterpiece of a game, an electrifying metroidvania experience that is a joy to play from start to finish. It's rare for a game to nail so many elements so perfectly, but this title does exactly that. The combat system is the beating heart of the game, delivering a fantastic mix of fast-paced brawling, lucha libre throws, and rewarding complexity. Stringing …
- [3]
This game has no right to feel this good to play. Every punch, slam and uppercut has that chef’s kiss impact and the platforming puzzles are just tricky enough to make you feel smart without making you Google a walkthrough in shame. It’s colorful, funny and surprisingly demanding when it wants to be. Also, any game that lets me solve puzzles by turning into a chicken deserves respect. Guacamelee knows exactly what …
- [8]
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is one of the most fun and charming metroidvanias out there. The game mixes fast-paced combat, platforming, wrestling moves, and Mexican folklore into something that feels incredibly unique and full of personality. From the moment you start uppercutting skeletons into the air while mariachi music blasts in the background, it’s hard not to smile. The combat is easily one …
- [1]
When I was deciding which version to play, reading the comments gave me the impression that I should play both since the experiences were different and that I should finish both... which I did. Now, I can safely say that the Gold version is worth it only for 30 more achievements and nothing else. The STCE version improves almost everything that was lacking in Gold. Not to mention new mechanics, new levels, and …
Summarised from 34 of the 218 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition talk about combat is fast, punchy, and satisfying with combos; those who didn't talk about controls can feel laggy or unresponsive. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Guacamelee! was selected as a nominee at Indiecade in August 2012. The game was also nominated for the 2013 Independent Games Festival for Excellence in Visual Art. IGN gave the game a 9.0, citing that the game's only misfire was the short length. The Super Turbo Championship Edition of the game received additional reviews when it was released in July 2014. Switch Player's review called this edition of the game "the best way to experience DrinkBox Studios’ best game.", giving it a 4.5 out stars out of 5.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 221 · most liked firstWhat games did you complete in 2024?. [Last December I did an end-of-year recap thing](https://lemmy.world/post/9684257) that got a lot of fun comments. Thought I'd do it again this year! What games did you complete (or just play a lot of)? What did you think about them? Highlights? Lowlights? Might be a good chance to find some hidden gems while the Steam sale is on too. I finished a surprisingly large number of games this year. Sorted by date completed, oldest first... **A Short Hike |…
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry for not creating as much art lately, guys. I've been 100% completing all the achievements in Guacamelee!: Super Turbo Championship Edition, my new all-time favorite video game.
positive · AI labelView post →Guacamelee 1 & 2 Free on EGS. [Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/guacamelee-stce-7cdbc8) [Guacamelee! 2](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/guacamelee-2-ac4977) These are 2 games worth full price a piece, so, even if its EGS, this is a criminal deal. Top notch metroidvanias from gamer developers.
neutral · AI labelView post →My review of Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition up on the Blog! @drinkboxstudios.com www.legendaryprizes.com.au/post/guacame...
neutral · AI labelView post →[Epic] Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition. Free this week.
neutral · AI labelView post →When I was deciding which version to play, reading the comments gave me the impression that I should play both since the experiences were different and that I should finish both... which I did. Now, I can safely say that the Gold version is worth it only for 30 more achievements and nothing else. The STCE version improves almost everything that was lacking in Gold. Not to mention new mechanics, new levels, and extended duration. So yeah, if you want to play only one version, go with this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My gambling addict friend said if I post a review on this game and it gets 150 likes and 50 Awards that he will buy me a case of beer and some vodka So im just gonna leave this here.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't forget to pick up the free games on Epic Games. This week they are Guacamelee! 2 and Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition.. [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/](url)
neutral · AI labelView post →This has been sitting on my library for quite a long time, but I was glad to see that it has aged well. It's a fresh Metroidvania, maybe not super original mechanics-wise but honestly it's fun so who cares. I particularly enjoyed the colourful visual style inspired by Mexican and Aztec culture, and even the hardest platforming sections were nothing compared to what I had to deal with in games like Hollow Knight, so it was a chill and fun experience overall without being brain-dead. Just what I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thanks for Coming ✨️🪐 I got a lot done, and I'm quite proud of myself! The South of Midnight vod is slowly coming along! Thanks to @puddingpie.net for the raid 💕 We raided into @kitsunerockz.bsky.social who is playing Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition! #coworking
neutral · AI labelView post →Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is an absolute masterpiece of a game, an electrifying metroidvania experience that is a joy to play from start to finish. It's rare for a game to nail so many elements so perfectly, but this title does exactly that. The combat system is the beating heart of the game, delivering a fantastic mix of fast-paced brawling, lucha libre throws, and rewarding complexity. Stringing together combos feels incredibly satisfying, and the moment-to-moment action…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feliz Navidad! Guacamelee is easily one of my favorite indie games I’ve ever played, but I haven’t played it since 2017, so I was curious if my opinion would change about the game all these years later. youtu.be/ftMIzo5vAW4 #Guacamelee #GuacameleeSuperTurboChampionshipEdition #IndieGameReview
positive · AI labelView post →Starts off really fun. There are some nice ideas here and the visual style is unique and well done. The gameplay is fun... for a while. There are only so many times it can be fun to have you walk into a new screen, get boxed in and have to fight your way out of a sardine tin. The controls are fine early on but once you add the later powerups they show just how clumsy they are... which wouldn'tt be so bad if many mandatory areas are designed with an almost "Kaizo Mario" mindset,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately, the game is dull. I say “unfortunately” only for those who might rate it positively; as for me, I approached it skeptically from the start, expected nothing, and therefore wasn’t disappointed — I simply came to the conclusion that if a game becomes uninteresting to be in literally within the first 10 minutes, right after the protagonist (spoiler). I played through about 50% of the game, just exploring it, and throughout that entire time I didn’t feel any enjoyment — not from the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly I really liked this game starting out. But my god, does it drag out toward the end. That would be bad enough, but not enough to give a thumbs down, as the first half of the game is really good. But the controls.. these god forsaken controls make it a torturous experience to finish this game. Even when playing at 144 fps it feels like 30 or worse, virtually all of the special moves are laggy and unresponsive, and they are required for combat and platforming. Overall I wish I could give…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished the [Super Robot Wars Y Demo](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-robot-wars-y-switch/)! I've written a post in another thread about it, so I'll just link it [here](https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/comment/18709709). --- Finished [ATRI: My Dear Moments](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000044130)! Another great story. I loved how this game kept a positive tone despite its melancholic, "quasi post-apocalyptic" setting. This VN is at its strongest…
neutral · AI labelView post →Roll credits on Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition. I've beaten this a few times, but this was a co-op playthrough with one of my kiddos. Great co-op game, he was super helpful in fights and let me get us through some of the trickier platforming sections near the end. Great game.
positive · AI labelView post →11/10 got the plat
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has no right to feel this good to play. Every punch, slam and uppercut has that chef’s kiss impact and the platforming puzzles are just tricky enough to make you feel smart without making you Google a walkthrough in shame. It’s colorful, funny and surprisingly demanding when it wants to be. Also, any game that lets me solve puzzles by turning into a chicken deserves respect. Guacamelee knows exactly what it is and commits hard and honestly, that confidence carries it. [8.5/10]
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The combat isn't fun, the world building is very weak: these giant blocks that stop you form progressing look very cheap. The enemy pool is very small and the whole things feels like a bloated mexican stereotype.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid metroidvania, lots of charm. Deserves a recommendation just for spotlighting a culture which I almost never see in videogames, and in a cool way. Gameplay and setting/story elements are blended very well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2.3 / 10 people finished the game. I'm one of them. Worth all the praise it rec'd.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another solid game ruined by requiring you to get 100% of the collectables to get anything but the bad ending. I wish studios would stop doing this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →locking the good ending behind all collectibles sure is a surefire way to get me to get all collectibles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished three games: * [ATRI: My Dear Moments](https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000044130) * [We Love Katamari Reroll+Royal Reverie](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/we-love-katamari-reroll-plus-royal-reverie-switch/) * [Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/guacamelee-super-turbo-championship-edition-switch/) Will be posting more details on [email protected]'s next "What are you playing this weekend?" thread…
neutral · AI labelView post →1) Celeste 2) Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove 3) Ori and the Blind Forest 4) Hollow Knight 5) Iconoclasts 6) Blasphemous 7) Transistor 8) Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition 9) Run Roo Run 10) Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm really liking this game a lot! The Mexican music and culture on display are amazing, the combat and combo system synced so nicely and the game too! All in all, it's a really decent Metroidvania that doesnt overstay it's welcome. You always know what to do and where to go, so exploration doesn't feel like a chore, and you won't find yourself getting lost nearly as much. It also has a decent story that keeps things moving forward! However, **HOLY ♥♥♥♥ am I not a fan of the platforming.**…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Respectful and funny takes on Mexican pop culture. Good Metroidvania game. As a Mexican, I had a great time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art of brilliancy. The wisdom of skill. And The future of catching perfection These words don’t write itself by the game. The game give it up itself to your hands. Its beautiful, its charming, its everything that comes with good metrovanias alike. Game like this are born not that often but when it does come out it should be cherished by the sun of suns. Platforming is so tight and so perfect. Every jump every punch needs landing and the landing you will provide. Its not that punishing but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I prefer the Gold edition to this, because it's a more balanced, focused affair which feels more rewarding to play in my opinion. However that's not to say this is a bad game, here you have more frenetic energy with the new power up and area allowing for a more bombastic and less refined approach. Lots of fun to be had.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game with charming and unique visuals. If not for some inconsistent game mechanics and stupid challenges, it would be perfect.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is one of the most fun and charming metroidvanias out there. The game mixes fast-paced combat, platforming, wrestling moves, and Mexican folklore into something that feels incredibly unique and full of personality. From the moment you start uppercutting skeletons into the air while mariachi music blasts in the background, it’s hard not to smile. The combat is easily one of the best parts of the game. Instead of basic button mashing, fights focus…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Personally I didn't find a reason to keep playing through. The gameplay was fun until it got annoying.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great beat 'em up, but a terrible, terrible platformer. The platforming in this game is the worst there is.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guacamelee! is a game that I resisted playing for a long time, mostly because of my personal trauma with Metroidvanias. I have played in my life many games with Metroidvania aspects, such as Alien: Isolation and even Dark Souls. But few were the times I played those purebred 2D Metroidvania games - and those games really pushed my buttons. For you kids who weren't around back in the day, Metroidvanias were games that demanded a lot of memory and backtracking from players, making them…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great metroidvania on par with popular titles imo. The game manages to be challenging without being too hard, which is great since it makes it fair and accessible, but there are also tougher optional challenges for more hardcore players.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Couch coop on PC with controllers works great. My wife and I loved Salt+Sacrifice, and Salt+Sanctuary, this feels quite similar and is good fun. Would have liked more variety of monsters, but the combos that you gradually learn are fun to execute.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →next 10 would probably include the following (not in order): Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning BattleBlock Theater Castle Crashers Limbo Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction Guacamelee!:Super Turbo Championship Edition Guitar Hero II Tomb Raider The Cave Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
neutral · AI labelView post →37-- Gothic II: Gold Classic 38-- Gothic 3 Forsaken Gods EE (I beat Gothic 1, I swear!) 39-- Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 40-- Guardians of Middle-earth (Game was already dead.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Random Games of the Day! Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles - PS5 & Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition - PS4
neutral · AI labelView post →Guacamelee is a fun lowstakes co-op action platformer. Pros: -Fun easy to pick-up gameplay. It takes less than one minute to relearn the controls after a while away. -A good difficulty level, where nothing is too frustratingly difficult, but not a brain off cake walk either. -Great for co-op even with different skill levels, the ability to bubble so if one person cannot clear the platforming sections you can still progress. Cons -Upgrading your stats doesn't feel all that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guacamelee STCE is an improved version of the previous version of Guacamelee Gold Edition. Compared to the Gold edition, STCE adds one more villain to the group who plays a minor additional role in the antagonist's plans, two new areas that were added to this one along with some chances to some of the previous areas to either add even more exploration, enemies changing places or even changing certain quality of life, two new power up that is exclusive to this version as well, a new enemy to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't finished the game yet but hoooolllllyyyyyyyyyyyy man this would've been life-changing if I played it when it first came out. Can't believe I finally get to play this after only being able to play the demo back on the Xbox as a kid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →colorful beat'em up with some tricky fun platforming. really shines once you start gaining more abilities but doesn't take long to get there and is fun along the way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →interesting way of mixing combat and movement abilities
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I now understand why this game has great reviews. At first it feels clunky and basic. But as abilities come online, it really starts to click about 2 hours in. It isn’t long, but it’s a cool art style and somehow both simple and clever in the way it does platforming and combat. When the game dials up the difficulty, it requires focus and strategy, and it’s a blast.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gameplay is super fun, art design catchy and humor on point. Absolutley love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this on sale years ago and finally played it last month, and the thing that hooked me is how every ability does double duty: the uppercut and headbutt you use to crack colored shields in a fight are the same moves you need to reach a ledge later. Combat is punchy and the dimension swapping puzzles genuinely made me feel clever once they clicked, plus the soundtrack with all the trumpets and guitars stayed in my head for days. It's not perfect, some of the shield colors blur together in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Average day as an agave farmer simulator
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is an beat'em up metroidvania game that is incredible with it's gameplay
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lotta fun, great game, the beginning feels kinda slow, but otherwise really fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unique charming world. Good humor and light plot. Fun exploration and wrestling based combat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Masked hero takes flight Punches shatter cursed shadows Legends wear bright smiles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice little platformer with optional rage inducing sections. However, the game doesn't punish much if you fell, so it's hard to lose more than a small portion of progress at a time. Also, the game wasn't designed around bosses, and it's quite possible to beat them on a first or a second try. If you like Ori and the Blind Forest, you'll probably have a lot of fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I play this with my kids when they were 8 and 12 year using the local co-op. It is a ton of fun. Lots of silly humor and great platforming and fun combat. It is a great family game. The sequel is even better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An amazing metroidvania that I could say could be an great introduction into the genre. Easy positives to note is the laugh-out-loud humor and exciting to catch "easter eggs." The areas are all unique and very well designed. I have been playing a lot of Metroidvanias recently and this was one of the quickest/easiest in the genre. Definitely deserves to be talked about among some of the most fun. It is short enough to 100% on a dedicated weekend. almost 11.5 hours to 100% on my first playthrough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition finished Blasphemous 2 and my metroidvania thirst was not quenched so I decided it was time for another replay it's very good shit humor is a little hit or miss but the combat is really good I can defo recommend this one
positive · AI labelView post →Guacamelee is a really fun game, both in the sense that it's fun to play, but also that it's very humorous. The game is full of silly jokes and references that made me chuckle. If you're colorblind you might have some issues with some specific enemies, but nothing major.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great metroidvania with a lot of soul to it. I always restart this and never finish it. I think I'll do that this summer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game ages ago as a kid on Playstation when it was temporarily free. I didn't beat in time before the time was up. So I left the game feeling very unfinished. It is very good to come back to the game after so many years and finally play it to completion with a fully developed mind. The many references to video game history is very amusing and comical. The story is very cohesive and easy to follow. Combat and gameplay are often fun and engaging. The game will often introduce…
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