![]() Cread’s army, you’ll be off exploring the wonderfully designed world. These encounters will really test your reflexes as you work out the combat patterns and windows for doing damage, and it’s during these moments that you realize just how wonderful and responsive the combat in Blast Brigade is. You’ll take on everything from slimy sewer-dwelling abominations, cybernetically enhanced jellyfish, crack-shot snipers, and a whole host of other memorable opponents. In a genre stuffed to the gills with memorable boss battles, it’s to Blast Brigade’s credit that it’s able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the competition in this regard. The combat really comes into its own during the excellent boss battles. Cread’s well-equipped army and the bloodthirsty native wildlife, the game almost always managed to insert a new enemy type into the equation any time I began to feel overly comfortable with the foes I was encountering. Enemy variety is also well thought out throughout the twenty or so hour runtime, you naturally run into a lot of repeated enemies, but between Dr. With combat being the focal point, I’m glad to report that irrespective of whether you are using the standard assault rifle, or some of the heavier hitting weaponry such as the shotgun, sniper rifle, or grenade launcher, combat feels snappy and responsive. As players explore the various biomes, which are wonderfully varied and range from luscious jungles and golden beaches to dank sewers and hi-tech villain lairs, there is an almost constant stream of enemies being funneled towards you. Given the love for 80’s action on display, it’s perhaps not surprising to learn that the majority of your time in-game is spent mowing down wave after wave of enemies with an absurd amount of firepower. Slick presentation will only get you so far though, so it’s fortunate that Blast Brigade has an incredibly fun gameplay loop that compliments the rest of the package. Coupled with writing and a cast that is frequently laugh-out-loud hilarious, I frequently ended play sessions thinking to myself, “damn, I would love someone to adapt this world and universe into an animated series”. The cartoon aesthetic is bright, colorful, and full of depth and detail. The entire package looks and sounds like something straight from the screens I spent hours in front of as a kid. See, Blast Brigade leans heavily into the simplicity of 80’s action flicks, but it does this whilst also pulling from the presentation and levity of Saturday morning cartoons from the same era. There are a few twists and turns along the way, but things are kept refreshingly simple in a way that lets the exemplary writing and presentation take center stage. And that’s about as complex as the story gets. Cread and his cohorts in a quest to restore peace to the island. Cread who intends to enslave the island’s natives to help him build his destructive doomsday robot.Īlong with Jefferson, and other playable characters that eventually join up for the ride, it’s up to the player to bring an end to the evil scheming of Dr. ![]() Initially taking control of Jeff Jefferson, players are let loose on an island that has been invaded by the nefarious Dr. If you’re a fan of cheesy 80’s action films, the type that is light on plot and heavy on body counts, then Blast Brigade’s simple set-up is all but sure to resonate with you. At least as far as the world and art direction are concerned. Cread, developed by Allods Team Arcade, succeeds in not only getting these fundamentals absolutely on point, but also manages to do so with a level of style that has resulted in one of the best indie contributions to the genre in recent memory.īefore diving into the gameplay, I have to touch on Blast Brigade’s premise and presentation, because outside of Hollow Knight, this is easily my favorite Metroidvania in years. ![]() Those can usually be narrowed down to rewarding exploration, compelling progression, and satisfying combat. There are a few core pillars that any Metroidvania needs to nail to provide a compelling experience. Cread Review: A Delightful 80’s Action Send-Up
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