Guts 'n Grunts (2024)

Developer: Cascadia Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, satirical retro side-scroller where you fight through a grim post-apocalyptic world as a pig on a revenge mission.

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What players say

Players compare it to Contra and Jazz Jackrabbit with metroidvania elements. It's short but fair difficulty is marred by a punishing respawn system that strips your coins, respawns all enemies and bonuses, and is criticized more than praised. Some find levels repetitive and note instant-death off-screen enemies.

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