He-Man: Power of Grayskull

On the good side, graphics are nice, the opening and theme is well done, the first 3 levels are playable and fun. After that, becomes a trite "find the key, grind the enemies" until the end of the level. After that, becomes a trite "find the key, grind the enemies" until the end of the level. The side-scrolling scenes on mounts and flying are the only mildly enjoyable parts of the game thereafter. A few boss fights to try to tie back to the He-Man theme.

Controls are sluggish, which makes the island hopping ridiculously lethal and annoying. I don't recall He-Man dying when he touches water before. Sword swinging is painfully slow, like some kind of dice rolling, turn-based tabletop game. Enemies have plenty of time to ravage you as you try to time your blocks and just perfect distance for swings. Levels become repetitive, forgettable, and questionably He-Man, as the skin pulls back to reveal an ugly monster of a clone game. If you're a fan of Masters of the Universe, it's best to enjoy the box art and not play it. If you're not a He-Man fan, this will ensure you'll go no further.