Tanuki Justice

This game is insanely good. It captures early Megadrive- PCEengine aesthetics spot on. It feels just right. It is also hard AF (As Foretold), but I have managed to make it to like level six with one life on normal. I tend to just close the game if I die once. I also can tell the influence on the music of this (FM Synth inspired) soundtrack. Track 1 is exactly structured like that cliché Wily's fortress from Rockman 2, and Track 2 is Whirlwind from The Super Shinobi III, is it not? Anyway, this game is awesome - graphics and music and gameplay in all, and everybody should give it a try.

Tanuki Justice is a tightly focused run-and-gun platformer that proudly embraces the spirit of classic arcade action while filtering it through a modern indie lens. Developed by Wonderboy Bobi and published by PixelHeart, the game wears its retro inspirations openly, delivering a fast, punishing, and energetic experience that feels designed for players who appreciate precision, memorization, and quick reflexes. From the moment the action begins, it establishes itself as a no-nonsense title that values gameplay feel and challenge over elaborate storytelling or expansive systems. At the center of the experience is its deceptively simple control scheme. You play as a nimble tanuki warrior capable of jumping, double-jumping, and throwing shurikens in multiple directions. This directional attack system forms the backbone of combat, allowing you to deal with enemies above, below, and on either side while constantly repositioning yourself. As you defeat enemies, you build a meter that can be unleashed as a powerful special attack, clearing the screen and offering brief moments of relief amid otherwise relentless enemy pressure. Mastery comes not from unlocking new mechanics, but from lea…

Gave one go at the game, like 5 minutes, reached level 3 without continues. Instant reminds me of the Ninja-Kun games. Unless this game does something really stupid later on, I'm already in love with it. I know it's short (the trophy screen kinda gives this in), people say you can beat it in 15 minutes... but that's what I want from gaming nowadays. Short games I have to master. 15 minutes of well crafted level design and tight mechanics. Level design is really very, very good, with enemy attacking from angles and positions that requires skill and are fun to deal with (I didn't face anything that felt unfair or frustrating). Music is really good. My only complain is the "Lock run" feature which is on the same button as "Lock in position", so sometimes you want to lock in position but if you are not standing still before you press the button you end up running while you wanted to stand still (Something I see more people have criticized). Not a big deal, and just something you need to be careful of. Overall, if you are fan of arcade games (Or, say, NES alike platform games) this is a no-brainer....

great run ' n gun action, can get quite tough and unrelenting, especially on insane. highly recommend you try hard first even if you're experienced, it's still challenging. features aim locking and free aim which is always nice, though the implementation of the latter is very different from most games in the genre. in this game, free aiming is called "lock move", it allows you to continue moving in your current direction while aiming freely. if you're standing still, it functions as standard free aim. while this is cool, i wish there was a dedicated button for free aim while standing still, as you can very easily get yourself killed by trying to free aim while you're still moving. as with most games in the genre, slowly inching forward is a big issue and unfortunately the time limit is too lenient to combat this very powerful strategy, would be nice to see this fixed. some accessibility options like autofire and practice mode would've been nice, and please allow for binding actions to triggers on controllers.

So far it is full of super frantic fun on hard difficulty. Charming graphics, sounds and art style; I wish it had some CRT filters and scanlines, etc.

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