Jak and Daxter Series - Reception

Reception

The series has received largely strong reviews from critics. The two spin-off games were also well received by critics, with Jak X holding a Metacritic score of 76/100 on the PlayStation 2 and Daxter receiving a score of 85/100 on the PSP.

The "Remastered Collection" was met with a warm reception from critics, who praised the overall graphical transformation, and noted that "Though some aspects of the games are dated now, the Jak games still stand up as epic adventures." It holds a Metacritic score of 82/100 and a GameRankings score of 81.56%.

IGN called the series "the best action platformers of (that) generation", and gave praise to the "huge worlds, memorable characters, action packed stories, and great gameplay."

Gamespot gave a similar review, saying "its tight execution and heavy action elements ensure that things never become dull", and that "it manages to provide a rewarding gameplay experience that shouldn't be missed."

Game Informer felt "the series was driven by a restless sense of innovation" and also praised the graphics and "Naughty Dog’s work in this franchise" for creating "great characters, finely tuned gameplay, and a unceasing inventiveness" and felt "the Jak games stand up as epic adventures.

Eurogamer stated that "the Jak and Daxter series may not be as solid a platformer as Sly Cooper and its gunplay isn't as refined as Ratchet & Clank's - but in terms of ambition, invention and grandiosity, it remains leagues above its last-gen platforming brethren", and "the Jak and Daxter series remains a fascinating document of the evolution of the action adventure; its heroes are unstuck in time, without a genre to call home. No series has been so willing to switch gameplay styles with such reckless abandon, and The Jak and Daxter Trilogy represents a shining example of what happens when a capable developer takes a huge risk."