Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

colorful beat'em up with some tricky fun platforming. really shines once you start gaining more abilities but doesn't take long to get there and is fun along the way.

interesting way of mixing combat and movement abilities

I now understand why this game has great reviews. At first it feels clunky and basic. But as abilities come online, it really starts to click about 2 hours in. It isn’t long, but it’s a cool art style and somehow both simple and clever in the way it does platforming and combat. When the game dials up the difficulty, it requires focus and strategy, and it’s a blast.

Having 100% the game, I found the game very fun, and funny, with a lot of flavor and color. Not every metroidvania has to be dark and dreary, and this is a good example of that.

I'm really liking this game a lot! The Mexican music and culture on display are amazing, the combat and combo system synced so nicely and the game too! All in all, it's a really decent Metroidvania that doesnt overstay it's welcome. You always know what to do and where to go, so exploration doesn't feel like a chore, and you won't find yourself getting lost nearly as much. It also has a decent story that keeps things moving forward! However, **HOLY ♥♥♥♥ am I not a fan of the platforming.** You need to utilize damn near every skill in your moveset, or land a really precise jump, just to clear some of these platforming sections. Some might say that's a good thing, and I can understand that, but for me, there's hardly any breathing room or room for error. One missed input or slightly mistimed jump can send you right back to the start. And these sections are **everywhere**. They're not just optional challenges or on the path to extra upgrades. No. They show up regularly whether you're trying to progress the story or simply looking for upgrades. To show how difficult and regular these challenges are, let's take *Silksong* for example. There's an extremely tough and tight platforming…

Recommended. Metroidvania with the pure essence of a classic platformer; The artstyle being quite original for the time, the story itself doesn't take it seriously, with some icons of the old meme culture in some levels. The Mexican inspired ost sounded fine. Combat and platforming, while engaging initially, it gets repetitve quite quickly; Some of the platforming sections and combat segments were very rough designed too. Despite all that the general progression felt right. Decent experience of the genre. [h1] Story - 2 Gameplay - 3 Scenario - 4 Sync - 3 Sense - 3 Final - 3/5[/h1]