Antonblast for Steam and Switch plays like Wario Land made by the devil

a few hours later Anton Blasis a new side-scrolling action-platformer inspired by the Wario Land and Crash Bandicoot games from the Game Boy Advance era, and I wondered if I knew what I was really doing. Sure, I’ve defeated some of the game’s tough bosses and passed some challenging levels, but I felt like I was barely holding on.

Despite the visual attack Anton Blasand the show I played it on, I had a great time. just like playing wario land 4 Enjoy the lively time while riding the roller coaster. And then at some point, the crazy mechanics of the game kick in — and in those moments, I feel like I’m starting to speak a strange language Anton Blas.

This is a game that features Dedicated “Scream” buttonafter all. (Seriously, just hold it down and its protagonist will scream loudly and endlessly.)

Almost uncontrollable chaos is the beating heart Anton Blaswhere almost everything is solved by smashing it with a sledgehammer or blasting through it like a Tasmanian Devil. As Dynamite Anton (or his equally drunk colleague Dynamite Annie), I was dropped into 2D levels, moving in all directions, jumping and crashing through exploding crates, and getting into a routine of dashing and slamming. There were moments of serious, hardcore platforming, during which I had to try to avoid toxic lakes and pools filled with electric eel-like machines. But most of the time, I just speed along like a tornado, blowing everything to smithereens.

At some point in each level, I would find the sandblaster, press the plunger, and new sections would open up. Some of these blasts will trigger the end of the level, during which Anton Blas Screams at me “It’s fun time!” Now it’s time to run back to the beginning of the level to exit it. It seems like the instructions were for Anton to get hammered back at his base, and in these moments where the levels go the other way, everything gets even more manic.

The reason Dynamite Anton did all of this is because Satan himself stole Anton’s wine (and Anton stole the wine from someone else). The goal is to restore these sweet spirits and leave the destruction in Anton’s wake.

Despite the thick layers of chaos, Anton Blas It’s about platforming precision, focusing on the game environment to find secrets and hidden routes, and perfecting your run. This can be seen from the first boss fight in the game against a professional wrestler. From the moment you’re thrown into the fight, you’re forced to react, read the wrestler’s moves, and replay them until you’ve mastered the dance. a lot of Anton Blas It may be frustrating at first, but once you learn its language, frustration turns into fun.

although Anton Blas Like previous Wario Land games, it will likely have its own unique visual style, drawing on graffiti and ’90s video games and cartoons. This is a dynamic game, both in terms of gameplay and style. Sometimes, the visual clutter can become overwhelming. Anton Blasmaterial suffering also Many styles.

Summitsphere developers keep up the raucous behavior Anton Blas It stays fresh throughout its 12 levels thanks to a variety of movement mechanics, enemies, and bosses. With tons of hidden collectibles to find, and multiple ways to replay each stage – with time trial and combo-focused run options – the game’s depth is surprising.

Anton Blas It’s available on Windows PC via Steam (and plays well on the Steam Deck), and has a slightly delayed release on Nintendo Switch. Any Wario Land fan or pizza tower Maybe should check it out.

Anton Blas It releases on Windows PC on December 3 and on Nintendo Switch on December 13. The game was reviewed on PC using a download code provided by Summitsphere. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, although Vox Media may earn commissions on products purchased through affiliate links. you can find For more information about Polygon’s ethics policy click here.