![]() ![]() Shifty at all times press the shift button and he’ll quickly vanish and reappear where the cursor was. There is a cursor that sits a couple of inches in front of Mr. Teleporting, Nightcrawler-style, couldn’t be easier, though you can only do it five times in quick succession before a cooldown period kicks in. Shifty is a combat gauntlet, sometimes it’s a puzzle, sometimes a frantic test of endurance, and it never left me bored as a result during the 2-3 hour campaign. Shifty only really has these two core abilities (punch and shift) it’s remarkable how their benefits and purposes can differ from moment to moment sometimes Mr. ![]() The simple teleporting mechanic, however, provides enough to make the experience feel fresh, while some terrific level design compliments it wonderfully, allowing for countless moments that made me feel equal part genius and badass.Īnd while Mr. ![]() Sometimes frustrating, too, but in the good way.įrom its top-down viewpoint, one-hit deaths (for the player), quick restarts, and focus on fast, rhythmic melee combat, the influences of developer Team Shifty are abundantly clear, taking a few cues from the brilliant violence ’em up, Hotline Miami. Secondly, he can shift (teleport) short distances, even beyond walls, which makes his mission of stealing weaponised plutonium from this fancy labyrinth full of cronies, lasers, mines, and other dangers a whole lot… well, not easier as this is a challenging game, but certainly possible, and fun. Firstly, he can punch like a jackhammer, which is good as it’s his only real form of subduing the hundreds of gun-toting goons patrolling the tower of evil businessman, Donald Trump Chairman Stone. Shifty is a thief with two very useful abilities. These are the types of high-pressure encounters that can make Mr. The remaining three know exactly where I’ve landed and are already on their way… A couple of swift hooks knocks them to the floor, and I’m gone again, this time materialising in an adjacent office. The others go to fire, but in a cloud of black smoke I’m already gone, only to reappear behind another. It hurtles across the room, taking out the guard directly opposite in a shower of splinters. I know that there are five guards with guns trained on the other side. Like I said, it's a bit short but it's worth the buy.I pause outside the door. I think this option to shift from one playing style into the other is what made this experience so fun. You can play either pretty aggressive and barge into rooms or you can try to be sneaky and take out enemies. From small puzzles to big survival matches to jump'n'run. In the end it's what they do with that simple premise is what counts. It's probably the fact that you only need three buttons to play it and the overall simplicity of the game. On top this games feels quite nostalgic like old SNES games. From small puzzles to big survival Although it's a bit short, it really is a fun game that surprised me quite a bit. ![]() Although it's a bit short, it really is a fun game that surprised me quite a bit. ![]()
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