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Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game. It was developed by Monster Bath Games Inc. and was released on February 14, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions

  • Excellent homage to classic run-and-gun arcade games like Sunset Riders, Rolling Thunder, and Metal Slug with great pixel art and a unique 70s crime film aesthetic.
  • Fun, fast-paced, and challenging gameplay with a great sense of humor, compelling character variety, and entertaining co-op mode that enhances replayability.
  • Outstanding soundtrack and sound effects capturing the 70s vibe, combined with detailed and vibrant pixel art animations that create a nostalgic arcade experience.
  • Severe user experience and UI issues, including poor controller configuration options, hardcoded key bindings, and non-intuitive local co-op setup.
  • Game length is very short, typically under an hour, which combined with its price point makes it feel overpriced for many players.
  • Gameplay can feel sluggish compared to its inspirations with some hitbox issues, repetitive motorcycle stages, limited weapon variety, and occasional bugs or crashes.
  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a nostalgic, old-school run-and-gun experience heavily inspired by classics like Sunset Riders, featuring fluid controls, character variety, and challenging yet fun mechanics. It combines retro pixel art, energetic soundtracks, and cooperative play, delivering both humor and engaging action that appeals to fans of classic arcade shooters and newer players alike. Some reviewers note minor differences in execution compared to the original inspirations but overall praise its faithful homage and enjoyable updates.

    • “The gameplay itself is fantastic old-school arcade fun.”
    • “Gameplay wise, it's a run-n-gun game that plays nearly identical to Sunset Riders, but the five characters here have more nuanced differences in shot types than the two shot type character options Sunset Riders offered back in the day.”
    • “An amazing homage to Sunset Riders arcade gameplay with a 70s crime film twist.”
    • “The run and shoot gameplay of Sunset Riders feels more fluid than that of Deathwish Enforcers, which is why it doesn't fully work and makes for a slightly less enjoyable experience overall.”
    • “Easy gameplay mechanics.”
    • “It doesn't really stray from the gameplay of the Konami classic, choosing instead to switch up the location and try to make the humor a little more intense.”
  • humor

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is characterized by raunchy, nostalgic parody heavily inspired by 70's and 80's action movies, offering cheesy sex jokes, funny bosses, and clever references that resonate well with fans of the era. While many find its over-the-top, playful tone and colorful characters entertaining—especially when played with friends—some feel the vulgar innuendos and mature content can become tiresome or annoying over time. Overall, the humor significantly enhances the game's charm and nostalgic appeal, though it may not suit all tastes.

    • “The game is packed with personality, explosive gameplay, and hilarious parody characters clearly inspired by legendary action stars like Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, Diana Rigg, Pam Grier, and Roger Moore.”
    • “Deaths in this game don't cause negativity, forcing you to continue playing this colorful funny action, and quite possibly more than once!”
    • “The sense of humor in this game is off the charts and adds to the charm of this game.”
  • graphics

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are praised for their detailed, vibrant pixel art that evokes the 1990s arcade and console aesthetic, with a colorful, lively presentation reminiscent of classics like Sunset Riders. The visuals blend a fun, nostalgic style with well-animated environments and humorous references, creating a distinct 70s grindhouse film vibe that appeals strongly to fans of retro and arcade-style games. Overall, the graphics effectively complement the gameplay and music, delivering a visually engaging and authentic retro experience.

    • “I liked very much the animations and graphics, with the environment being also very detailed, but also "fun".”
    • “It is vivid, colorful, incredibly nicely animated, and has excellent audio and graphics.”
    • “You will find a fun pick up and play, but hard to master, arcade game that solo gamers and co op gamer will enjoy, the pixel art graphics are full of life with enough attention to detail to stand out among today's retro standards.”
    • “A lower end Metal Slug clone with a 70s grindhouse film aesthetic.”
    • “Konami had a fondness for creating bold, colorful arcade and console games in the early 1990s, based on the vibrant artwork of licensed TV cartoons.”
    • “It retains the overall feel and appearance of the Konami classic while creating a distinct aesthetic.”
  • music

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    69% positive mentions, 8% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its energetic, catchy 1970s-inspired soundtrack that perfectly complements the retro art style and overall theme. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack's stylish and fitting vibe, along with enjoyable sound effects, enhancing the fun and nostalgic atmosphere.

    • “+ Gryzor87's funky 1970s-styled soundtrack is amazing and appropriate to the themes and overall style.”
    • “Visually, it has a colorful & fun style and the audio definitely follows suit with the catchy 70's style music and old movie sound effects (I always loved the gunshot sound effects in those films!).”
    • “The graphics, the gameplay, the bosses, the music, it is a dream come true, a true gem.”
    • “The pixel art and music are fine enough, but they can't make up for controls that are somehow twitchy and sluggish at the same time, hitboxes that don't work half the time, bugged level scrolling that makes you go back to the center of the screen for it to work (sometimes), and boring bosses and level design.”
    • “Visually, it has a colorful and fun style, and the audio definitely follows suit with the catchy 70's style music and old movie sound effects (I always loved the gunshot sound effects in those films!).”
    • “The setting, music, and 70s theme could not be better for a game like this.”
  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition offers limited replayability due to its short campaign, but the inclusion of local co-op, multiple difficulty levels, and achievements provide some incentive for replay. While the game doesn’t innovate much, these features add modest value for players seeking a classic run 'n' gun experience.

    • “The local co-op mode and various difficulty levels add some replay value to a package that is highly reminiscent of 90's classics.”
    • “The game plays well, and the different difficulty settings/achievements give good reason for replayability!”
    • “Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition does not tread on new ground and just aspires to be an enjoyable run 'n' gun experience. Even though the campaign is short, which is typical for this genre, the local co-op mode and various difficulty levels add some replay value, to a package that is highly reminiscent of 90's classics.”
    • “The game is a 'one-taker' in a sense because there's not much replay value outside of adding new gimmicks after finishing once, but they're minor.”
  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is generally short but includes some tedious sections, leading to an overall experience that many find dull and uneventful.

    • “Short, but even then some tedious sections.”
    • “I found this game extremely tedious and uneventful.”
  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional experience is negatively impacted by the default controller layout, which users find frustrating and recommend remapping for better enjoyment.

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story features vulgar humor and innuendos that some find initially funny but quickly become repetitive and silly, especially since only the first mission heavily involves the adult-themed content.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game is generally stable with only minor visual glitches, such as occasional lingering effects like a dynamite stick not disappearing after exploding.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features creative and humorous character development, particularly evident in its boss designs, which complements its well-paced action and variety of gameplay options. This blend enhances the overall run-and-gun experience without overstaying its welcome.

    • “It knows where it fits into the run-and-gun genre by fusing humor and creative character development (bosses and humor to be precise) with brief, well-paced action sequences and stages, as well as a range of gaming options.”
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Play Times

1h Median play time
1h Average play time
1-1h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition is a arcade platformer game. Common tags for Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition include 2d, fast-paced, pixel graphics, parody, cartoony and others.

Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition.

Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition was released on February 14, 2024.

Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition was developed by Monster Bath Games Inc..

Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Iron Meat, Metal Slug, HUNTDOWN, Blazing Chrome, Abathor and others.