3D Dot Game Heroes (8.3/10): "3D Dot Game Heroes is as charming as the trailers may have led you to believe. The price you pay for your trip across memory lane, however, comes with both the good and the bad of retro gaming."

3D Dot Game Heroes (9.1/10): "The foundation for all this goofiness is a remarkably well-designed, engrossing quest. The puzzles and sword-fights in Dotnia’s seven dungeons—including an enormous final mega-dungeon—provide a sustained challenge, and they almost play second fiddle to Heroes’ copious side missions and hidden bonuses. An entire tower-defense game tucked away in here can occupy hours if you’re so inclined. The uniting thread is the game’s steadfast refusal to take itself seriously. In a medium glutted with old-school series reboots and HD graphical updates, Heroes is the rare remake that honors the past while also saying something new."

3D Dot Game Heroes (8.5/10): "3D Dot Game Heroes has a lot to offer action-adventure fans, but even more for those who like their games with a wink and a nod. It doesn’t hurt that the numerous references are from an era when many of today’s gamers were getting their start or back into gaming and are, like myself, overflowing with fond memories. It would be easy to say that the game coasts solely on nostalgia, but it doesn’t – though it does know how to work a reference. Behind the in-jokes, wacky non-playable characters, and traditional mechanics is a genuinely funny and enjoyable adventure that is great for all ages and going for a very reasonable price (MSRP $39.99)."

3D Dot Game Heroes (7/10): "I do recommend anyone who even remotely enjoyed the era of gaming this title attempts to bring you back to, to try it out – you’ll definitely enjoy it to some extent, just like I did. The game retails for only $40, which is a lot less than your typical current generation game, so it does offer a lot of value, even though the main story segment can be rather short going from start to finish without doing any of the side questing or mini-games. Given the amount of hype I built up for this title in my mind, did the game let me down? Not necessarily. However, a game can’t survive on nostalgia alone, and 3D Dot Game Heroes ultimately doesn’t do enough above and beyond that to fill my need of a great, must-have game."

3D Dot Game Heroes (7.5/10): "3D Dot Game Heroes is more than an honoring to Zelda franchise, it's the way to play an old school gameplay in Playstation 3. It doesn't surprise and copies the success of Nintendo's series, but is fun."

3D Dot Game Heroes (9/10): "The rest of 3D Dot Game Heroes is pretty much structured on the classic Zelda gameplay. Sometimes it almost feels like you're just playing a Link to the Past HD remake with wacky block characters. You explore the overworld map, find the next dungeon, explore the dungeon, find a unique accessory to help you along the way to fend of enemies or reach new destinations, kill the boss, gain a piece of health meter — repeat. The retro style and humor may get a little stale after several hours, but it's so classy and true to its roots that 3D Dot Game Heroes fits nicely on the shelf next to our favorite childhood memories."

3D Dot Game Heroes (9/10): "So, when all is said and done, Silicon Studio have made something brilliant with 3D Dot Game Heroes. It won’t appeal to everyone and is probably more of a niche title than one may assume, but if you love this type of game then you’ll love 3DDGH through and through. It’s a homage to both old school games from yesteryear and those gamers who spent hours in front of the TV exploring, questing and fighting monsters. From the polished gameplay, the awesome visuals and the wry humour, there are ingredients of a real mini-masterpiece here. Sure, the core game is nearly identical to Zelda, but 3D Dot Game Heroes presents it in a completely unique way. It’s a blast."

3D Dot Game Heroes (8.5/10): "3D Dot Game Heroes offers an experience like no other. The customization option creates a new layer of making the game more of your own and allows you to create your own humor in title. Not only is the game a throwback of the classic games many of us grew up with, it also lets new gamers experience some of the richest gameplay elements ever to be developed. It's a tribute for gamers on all accounts. To pass on this game would be an injustice as it's not only one of the best PS3 exclusives available on the market; it's also a game you'll continue to revisit for years to come."

3D Dot Game Heroes (8.5/10): "This game is not going to mark a milestone in the console portfolio, but can easily turn into one of those cult classics that gamers won't forget for years."