The original titles are classics with near-infinite replayability. Later releases, however, have stumbled. Usually, they’re hampered by attempted innovation with new control schemes or gimmicks.
STAR FOX GUARD
The tower-defense game was bundled in for the first print run of Zero and isn’t that bad of a game. Having said that, its placement amongst other Star Fox games seems out of place.
STAR FOX ASSAULT
While Assault isn’t hampered by gimmicky controls, its downfall is instead the fact that it’s just not a good game. Vehicle combat, whether in the Arwing or Landmaster, is adequate but lacks the charm of Star Fox 64.
STARLINK: BATTLE FOR ATLAS
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a part of the toys-to-life genre popularized by the Spyro Skylanders series. The Star Fox toys are super sweet and are worth sitting alongside your Amiibo collection if you’re into that sort of thing.
STAR FOX 2
The “lost” Star Fox game, Star Fox 2 sacrificed itself for a better purpose. Many of its ideas, characters, and innovations would be implemented into Star Fox 64.
STAR FOX COMMAND
Hence the title command, you’re able to command your allies with the DS’s touch screen, which is a neat touch. On the opposite end of the spectrum, controlling the Arwing with the touch screen is far from ideal.
STAR FOX ADVENTURES
The only thing Star Fox Adventures has in common with other Star Fox games is the starring cast. Originally planned for the Nintendo 64 before moving to the GameCube