During my quest of snotty tissues and coughing up my own organs these past few days. I came across this lovely small game while laying in bed, just going through a bunch of Adultswim games (Which I might consider giving some short reviews). I played this game now and then but always forgot about it since I'm always hooked up to my PS3, exploding old ladies with grenades. So why is this game being placed onto here? Well, firstly this game is a perfect arcade mash'em ups and it's my reviewing blog, so fuck your opinions.
PS: Don't hate me viewers. ILY.
This game was previously a flash game but made it's way up onto the steam list. It was created by Andrew Morrish. A beautiful man with an amazing talent to create such a retro feeling game with mashed up elements. Although I can't praise this game like it's the crusty scab from the sole of Jesus's foot. Mash'em up elements has been done before and so has retro games. People abuse the art style BUT this game is still amazing for a game you can game for free.
There is no really story. So I'm not going to review this part. (Skipping to visuals)
The visuals are amazing. The character him (her?)Self is simply designed and the simplicity of the designs add to the sense of retro gaming so many game designers seem to enjoy making recently. The blocks are bright and easy to make out easy colour. The visuals has a 2D style with a perception of 3D, which I like in platformers. The music is 8-bit with a fast beat to keep the game feeling fast-paced and chaotic.
The movement in the game feels floaty but bouncy, helping you run and hop from block to block with ease. The character feels like they have little weight and this helps with sudden escapes from falling blocks if you're at risk of dying. The guns alter slightly when you level up (which you do by shooting blocks) and the shots actually have some sort of realism to the character, making him go back slightly from the firepower.
This game is fun, and it's free to play or you can buy it from Steam and get some DLC with it. It's a game with a retro feel so the only aim in the game is to get a high score. It's fun to play with friends as you can challenge each other to beat each other's scores, but it's still just as fun playing it on your own (If you're a loner like me). It's a simple game which got me addicted when I started playing it again. If you're not a fan of modern retro-styled games. I don't think you'll agree that it's good but anyone else should give it a go on Adultswim to see if they enjoy the fast paced platform shooter that this game offers.
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