But, mainly, thanks to its rock-solid gameplay, Huntdown is a game that you’ll want to jump back into every now and again, and will be a staple in your gaming library. For those watching to hit 100%, you’ll have to but some time into it. There’s also a range of difficulties, and 3 objectives per level. There is replay value as each bounty hunter does have a slightly different playstyle, and the co-op mode is a blast. Like it’s gameplay, it keeps things straight forward and doesn’t get tied up with multiple routes, endings, or filler material. Whilst Huntdown might not keep your attention for more than a few hours, it doesn’t need to. Even with a choice of 3, you’ll have a hard time choosing which badass to play as. One-liners are delivered with all the gusto they deserve, even when the lines aren’t the greatest. But what really sells things here is the voice acting. Outside of the soundtrack, weapons and enemies all pack a punch, adding to the atmosphere of the game. It doesn’t quite vary as well as the settings do, but as the action moves at a rapid pace, I never found it repetitive or stopped being enjoyable. (And don’t go YouTubing – you need to experience it after a long arduous fight).įor as pitch-perfect as the soundtrack is, it can feel a little samey throughout. If the gameplay doesn’t keep you hooked until the end, then just do it for the outro track. With this much 80’s action film love flowing, how can it be anything other than a Synthwave deep dive!?Įach level has the exact sounds to get the blood flowing, the adrenaline pumping, and the nostalgia spine-tingling. AudioĮven looking at stills of Huntdown, I’m sure you can already hear it in your head, and yep, it’s everything you’d want or can imagine. To put it simply, Huntdown is a treat to behold. They bring the flavour of a BitMap Brothers classic but make great use of the additional power modern machines can offer to take it to a level we’ve rarely seen. Between the levels, cutscenes are expertly crafted and pop from your screen. It’s all here.Įach level impresses with highly detailed backgrounds, beautiful animations, and gorgeous lighting. Dystopian cityscapes, ruined subways overrun by gangs of Ice Hockey players, lasers, ninjas, and cyborgs (Oh My!). It will pull on every heartstring as you dive into the future the 80’s pictured. The world of Huntdown is wonderfully realised, and is a pleasure to spend time in. The work Easy Trigger have put in is nothing short of exceptional. It would be easy to look at Huntdown and assume it’s just another pixel homage to a classic era, but that would be underselling the game massively. Whilst some might be better than others, they’re often a real highlight, and are always engaging and enjoyable. They keep the action flowing, and offer plenty of surprises and intense moments, and at the end, each boss encounter is suitably epic, offering its own surprise and challenge. Speaking of level design,they may be linear, but they’re honed to a T. Enemy and level design will force you to adapt of the fly. Along with the classic ‘duck behind a box’, you can dive into background objects to take cover. Easy Trigger have also included a nice cover mechanic to proceedings. Each bounty hunter has their own unique primary weapon, but secondary weapons, ranging from the ol’ reliable sawn-off shotgun to electric katana’s and rocket launchers, are scattered throughout the game. Shooting feels tight and responsive, and thanks to great weapon design, it’s immensely satisfying. It doesn’t try to bog itself down with other genre influences, persistent worlds, or overly convoluted systems. One thing worth noting is how refreshingly straight forward the game is. You select one of three bounty hunters, and work your through 20 levels of guns, blood, explosions and one-liners. From it’s setting, right through to its superb gameplay.Īt its core, Huntdown is a wonderfully designed 2d shooter, with simple and instantly gratifying gameplay. Huntdown is a glorious celebration of all things retro. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard-boiled action-comedy arcade shooter. In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Published by Coffee Stain, Huntdown is available now on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Not just simply dipping their toes into the nostalgia pool, developer Easy Trigger has dove in headfirst, bottled every last drop, and have grown the most glorious Garden of Action Film Eden. In a week where we’ve found out Robocop and The Terminator are at war with each other once again (thanks to Mortal Kombat 11), and Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned to the world of Predator, you’d assume that things can’t get more 80’s if you tried.
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