- April 12, 2022
- Allods Team Arcade
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread
A Metroidvania with great boss battles and '80s action movie cheese.
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About
"Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread" is a 2D action-platformer game featuring run-and-gun gameplay. Players join a diverse team of agents, each with unique abilities, to defeat the evil Dr. Cread and his minions across various levels. The game offers cooperative play, challenging boss fights, and a variety of weapons to help players in their mission.











- The game features vibrant graphics and a charming art style reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons, enhancing the overall experience.
- Gameplay is engaging with a good balance of exploration, challenging boss battles, and a variety of collectibles that make progression feel rewarding.
- The character switching mechanic adds depth to the gameplay, allowing players to utilize different abilities to navigate the expansive map.
- Fast travel options are limited and save points are sparse, leading to frustrating backtracking and a sense of slogging through levels.
- Some controls can feel unresponsive, particularly during platforming and combat, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The dialogue and humor may not resonate with all players, with some finding it cringe-worthy or overly simplistic.
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe graphics of the game have received a generally positive reception, with many praising the beautiful cartoon-style visuals and colorful art direction. However, some critics argue that the graphics may not align with the intended demographic, contributing to the game's commercial struggles. While the visuals are often highlighted as a strong point, they are sometimes overshadowed by gameplay issues that detract from the overall experience.
“Beautiful cartoon network styled graphics.”
“Great graphics.”
“The art style was nice though, very colorful.”
“The primary reason for the commercial failure seems to be the graphics and theme that are aimed at the wrong demographic.”
“I played the demo, loved the game, loved the graphics, but sadly poor map design, no HP recovery, and long distances between save locations killed the game for me. It's not the game difficulty that killed it for me.”
“Cheesy dialogue perhaps better aimed at kids; however, the game is quite difficult, which leads me to think it is confused as to its demographic.”
Blast Brigade vs. The Evil Legion of Dr. Cread (Switch) Review
A Metroidvania with great boss battles and '80s action movie cheese.
75%Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread PC Review
A Saturday morning cartoon metroidvania.
75%Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread Review
Blast Brigade is a difficult game to review. It's a lot of fun and we enjoyed our 20 or so hours with it, mopping up secrets and collectables. We can't recommend it enough if you've still got a hankering for Metroidvanias, but those exhausted with the formula aren't going to find any major deviations here. Perhaps we would feel differently had the game come out a couple of years ago, but now? Blast Brigade is still a terrific Metroidvania, and one of the best we've played outside of the very tippy-top tier (Symphony of the Night, et al). Get it straight away if you even slightly think you will enjoy it, because you almost certainly will. It has the same affection packed into it as the likes of Kaze and the Wild Masks, a real love letter to Metroidvanias. Truly exceptional it isn't, but Blast Brigade remains a great time if you're not suffering from genre fatigue.
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