Its strength is in how it never takes itself seriously, while the tried-and-tested gameplay and the clear attention to detail is a prime example of how to carve in quality presentation with a First Blood Survival Knife. With that said, Huntdown is a cool, crass and challenging game that manages to do just enough to stand out above the static of analogue signals. Huntdown everything from feral punks to organized hockey hooligans, this game is riddled with 16-bit bad guys and crime bosses, each with their own stomping. ![]() I think at this point, it’s fair to say that the abundance of synth, neon and androids dreaming of electric sheep is starting to become a little too common amongst the indie scene. The portability of the Switch and Switch Lite makes them ideal for some of the best indie games, and dozens of small developers seem to love releasing their games on the hybrid console. And if that’s not enough, you can always add a Tango to your Cash by teaming up in couch co-op multiplayer like that buddy cop drama you always wanted to be part of. Little touches like chasing down goons with briefcases trying to make a quick getaway to speeding vehicles that open up at the windscreen like all good futuristic ’80s concept cars are just a tease of many moments that celebrate the retro detective cyberpunk era. While the sense of repetition can easily sink in, it’s more the presentation and style that keeps the gameplay interesting with excellent attention to detail, relevant music and wonderful pixel art both in background, and character design that really helps sell the atmosphere. The levels themselves, while beautifully constructed, act as basic playing fields that keep the action very linear without really ever shaking up the formula throughout. For example, there’s a trigger-happy World War 3 veteran reliving the horrors of war while snapping his chain-gun like Bill Duke in Predator, and not forgetting the lunatic accountant attempting to settle matters from the comforts of his desk with his army of remote firearms. Its retro style perfectly matches the era and its. Thankfully every encounter comes across very differently from one another. Overall, Huntdown is an expertly crafted throwback to the classic action heroes and movies from the eighties. Huntdown takes retro-futureverse visions of the 1980s and. ![]() From an unlawful petrolhead clan that appears as a concoction between the teddy boys of Grease and dangerous warlords of Mad Max to a bunch of ice hockey rejects who look like what the Mighty Ducks could have turned into if Emilio Estevez happened to be an angry juiced up warlord.Įach area has several contracts for our bounty hunters to contend with, who also happen to be bursting with personality to match their 80s stereotypical villainous presence. The opposition is batched up like the gangs of Walter Hills 1979 cult classic The Warriors, with their fancy dressed and themed attire ready to represent their territory led by some form of unhinged turf leader.
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