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Tanuki Justice
Released On: Dec 10, 2020
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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40% Positive
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Tanuki Justice is a super fun and difficult game reminiscent of challenging games like Ninja Gaiden and Mega Man. Not much for a story here but has a lot of ninja throwing star action, what more do you really need.
Tanuki Justice is a high-quality, retro-inspired, hardcore platformer that vibrates with the personality of the era that it pays respects to. It is very short, but for those that prefer an all killer no filler approach, it’s money well spent.
I can’t help but be charmed by Tanuki Justice. It’s the second game I’ve played published by Storybird Studio, and it’s another great retro throwback. Yes, it’s challenging and sometimes unforgiving, but it’s also a hell of a lot of fun. The few modern conventions here do ultimately make it a more well-rounded package, as well as elements like being able to select stages in any order once you’ve beaten them or try it with another player. And while I do feel it’s a bit pricey, it’s still pretty easy to recommend at less than $20. If you’re a fan of retro-looking for something new, this is a great holiday treat.
Tanuki Justice is a real "your mileage may vary" type of situation. [Issue #51 – March/April 2021, p. 19]
Tanuki Justice feels exactly like a 90s platformer, with its colourful levels and cute characters that, combined with the difficult but well crafted levels make it a recommendable game for any retro player.
Unlike the assortment of “retraux” games spotted in recent years, Tanuki Justice is firmly and proudly retro. This release could absolutely have been a sleeper hit on the original NES with no adjustment. Unfortunately, it also lacks a certain sense of contemporary pizazz, with limited combat variation and some old tropes that have been largely extinguished since. Pickups fade if not retrieved in time, tanukis cannot “jump down” by pressing down and the jump button, something which can cut a player off from a ledge, and a few levels feature trouble discerning between what’s background art or a stable ledge. These are the details that would have been excused in the past - and fans of those games will arguably do the same here - but it does make certain sections feel cheap or inelegant. Still, for anyone jonesing for some old-school pick-up-and-play NES action, Tanuki Justice will satisfy that urge on the Switch.
Tanuki Justice ended up being more frustrating than enjoyable. It’s not quite the bullet-hell platformer I was expecting, but its difficulty curve will likely have many giving up before reaching the end.
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Summary Inconspicuous combination of a platformer bullet hell with cute, pixel graphics. Tanuki Justice will challenge your precision jumping and shuriken throwing skills. Features: • Dynamic gameplay with visuals that fit the atmosphere. • Dozens of different types of enemies. • Classical shurikens over the head and a giant shuriken for d...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- PC
Initial Release Date: Dec 10, 2020
Developer:
- Wonderboy Bobi
Publisher: No Gravity Games
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