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Clunky Hero
Released On: Jan 25, 2023
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Clunky Hero is a beautiful mix of platforming and Metroidvania-like action. The mechanics and controls feel fun to play, and the visual style really suits the style the developers are going for. Add in Monty Python-esque jokes and we’ve got a bit of a winner here.
That title was always going to be a challenge to shake. With so many good Metroidvanias out there, spilling out of Game Pass on a weekly basis, Clunky Hero can’t help but feel slow and cumbersome in comparison. It’s large, dense, and at its best when you’re exploring but, in every other way, Clunky Hero succumbs to its name.
With so many Metroidvania games on the market, Clunky Hero will be drowned out by a multitude of far superior titles. Even if it has its moments, there is absolutely nothing that makes it stand out against similar, better-crafted titles like Hollow Knight or Monster Sanctuary. If anything, it’s worth picking up for a cheap laugh due to its lack of purpose.
Clunky Hero had attracted us with its shiny visuals and its promises of Metroidvania tinged with RPG and humor. In the end, it's a visually successful game, but with an insipid base, a terrible level design and big optimization problems.
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Summary CLUNKY HERO is a story-driven, platformer metroidvania game, with a touch of RPG and tons of humor. If you'd love a platformer game where you have a strong storyline, can talk with characters, solve side quests, find and buy items, change weapons and wearables, with great hand-drawn-looking backgrounds, presented in a very comical way, t...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Jan 25, 2023
Developer:
- Chaosmonger Studio
Publisher: Chaosmonger Studio
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