First Skylanders, which kicked off the toys-to-life craze with figures that plug directly into the game via the portal. The idea was genuinely brilliant at the time and clearly left its mark on the industry, even if the gameplay stays basic for adult players.
Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure game on Xbox 360.
Skylanders - Spyro's Adventure review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
The visual device starts off-screen: a plastic figurine set on a lit base, and the character appearing in the game wrapped in a halo the same color as the portal. The passage from object to image is staged every time, a materialization in particles, and this continuity between the toy in your hand and the creature that runs founds the series' whole identity.
Lorne Balfe writes the score of a children's adventure film: a full orchestra, a broad main theme taken up in variations by region, heroic brass and a discreet choir for the revelations. The narrator, present in every chapter, leans on those swells to punctuate his tale, and the music works like that of a story read aloud.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾7,7 GB📅14/10/2011
Published by Activision
Skylanders - Spyro's Adventure (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Is Skylanders - Spyro's Adventure still worth playing in 2026?
A pioneer of the connected toy from Toys for Bob, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure launches the concept by making figures placed on a portal appear in the game, through a colourful, accessible action platform adventure. The founding toys-to-life idea, the variety of characters with distinct elements and the magic of seeing your toys come to life win over young players. The reliance on buying figures weighs. A charming family game for children fond of adventure and the curious about the origins of toys-to-life.
