The port of the PS1 classic where over 200 mutant monkeys must be chased down with delightfully silly gadgets. Nostalgia hits hard, the level design still holds up, and SCEJ's humour hasn't aged a day.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player3+
Description
Spike chasing mutant monkeys across time and space through varied environments. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in North America in November 2005. Over 200 monkeys to catch using gadgets including the net, remote-controlled car and skateboard, stages split into themed zones. Translated into five languages including English.
Ape Escape - On the Loose review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Chasing prankster monkeys with a net through levels full of gadgets: the zany idea delivers an instant, good-natured pleasure. Each tool opens new approaches, and the hunt becomes a gleeful little puzzle of skill. Colourful, clever and full of humour, this portable conversion keeps all the inventive charm of the original. A treat of light adventure.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,32 GB📅14/09/2001
Published by Sony
Ape Escape - On the Loose (PSP) price, value & rarity
Is Ape Escape - On the Loose still worth playing in 2026?
A PSP remake of Sony's classic, Ape Escape has you play Spike, who hunts mutant monkeys across time and space with varied gadgets, from the net to the flying propeller. The capture concept, the inventiveness of the environments and the good natured humour carry a charming action adventure, though adapting controls designed for the PS1's two sticks to the PSP stays a compromise. The game's charm remains. For a fan of retro action adventure or someone curious about the original, the title keeps a lasting freshness and inventiveness.
