Tough Law

60%
Game Brain Score Based on 21 reviews
  • graphics
  • music
  • gameplay
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In "Tough Law," players become Tommy Malloy, a determined cop seeking his missing friend in a crime-ridden 1995 JF city. With handcrafted graphics and an original rock soundtrack, this beat 'em up game features intense battles against eclectic enemies and powerful bosses, using big combos and attacks to restore order.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

60%
Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Great art style and unique animations that stand out in the genre.
  • Fun gameplay that evokes nostalgia for classic beat 'em ups.
  • Overall enjoyable experience, especially considering the low price.
  • The game is plagued by bugs and glitches that can hinder progress.
  • Limited combat mechanics with no defensive options, making gameplay feel unbalanced.
  • The story is very short, with some players finishing it in around 30 minutes.
  • graphics9 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and beautiful art style, complemented by great visuals and animations. While the overall aesthetic is appealing, some reviewers note that gameplay mechanics could be improved. Despite minor issues, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's fun and engaging experience.

    • “Those are my honest thoughts: beautiful art style, simple but fun combat, great music, the backgrounds, sounds, and the minor but impactful details.”
    • “Tl;dr - great visuals and animations, gameplay has some issues, but still fun enough for its price tag.”
    • “The art style is pretty and unique, but games are more than their style.”
    • “The art style and animations are lacking.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and do not meet modern standards.”
  • music7 mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, contributing to the overall fun and immersive atmosphere. However, some users feel that it can be overly prominent, overshadowing sound effects, and suggest an option to adjust the music volume for a more balanced audio experience. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant asset that complements the game's action-oriented theme.

    • “The music is beautiful, enhancing the overall experience of the game.”
    • “Beautiful art style, simple but fun combat, great music, the backgrounds, sounds, and the minor but impactful details all come together perfectly.”
    • “The catchy fight music in the first level reminds me of the movie 'Roadhouse' and adds to the excitement.”
    • “The music is just too prominent, which makes the sound effects fade a little too much behind the music.”
    • “The music could have an option to lower the volume.”
  • gameplay5 mentions

    The gameplay is visually appealing and fun, reminiscent of childhood experiences, but it lacks depth and critical engagement, making it feel simplistic. While enjoyable for its price, some players find the mechanics underwhelming and the story disappointingly short.

    • “Awesome gameplay, nice graphics, but the story is too short.”
    • “Now let’s talk gameplay.”
    • “Tl;dr - great visuals and animations, gameplay has some issues, but still fun enough for its price tag.”
    • “Even when using the mechanics as intended (to rack up high combos), it's braindead and requires very little - if any - critical thought.”
    • “I saw a small second of gameplay and I was brought back to my childhood of playing with McDonald's toys, with their occasional cardboard cutouts of their mascots, eventually making my own out of paper and using it in a world my single-digit child mind could create.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the overwhelming number of enemies in levels. Suggestions for improvement include faster item pickups to alleviate the monotony of combat encounters.

    • “Having so many enemies in a level can get quite tedious.”
    • “If the pickups were faster, it wouldn’t feel as tedious.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including glitches that prevent progress, such as enemies dealing no damage and being unable to advance to the next area. While players find the game enjoyable, these technical problems have led to frustration and the need for restarts.

    • “I requested a refund because enemies hit me but did no damage. I had to restart the game three times because after clearing all the enemies, I was unable to progress to the next area. The game seems like it could be fun, but it's a problem when you can't get past the first level due to glitches. 😔”
    • “It's fun, but there are still some glitches.”
  • story1 mentions

    The story is noted for being engaging but criticized for its brevity, leaving players wanting more depth and development.

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