There are only a couple of things that I want an old school FPS to do: have many guns (that feel like BLAST to use), fast gameplay, level design that encourages exploration, variety of levels, and a humorous tone. What I don't want to have is boring, washed-out colours, a two-weapon system, regenerating health, tunnel-like level design and a story taking itself way too seriously. I am happy, really happy to report that Shadow Warrior is a fantastic example of the former. It does everything right what an old shooter fan wants from it. The guns are varied and each of them has its own, unique punch. The levels (though a bit more linear than the classic, Build-egine ones) encourage exploration for the secrets. The gunplay is very satisfying with many „oh sh*t, that was awesome” moments. And everything is here that is needed in a proper Wang game: bunnies, pixellated anime babes, over-the-top gore, and funny one-liners. I cannot recommend this game highly enough. If you’re a bit like me, and you’re tired of the same old „shooting gallery – cutscene – shooting gallery – rinse – repeat” mechanic, and you want an awesome shooting experience, then you have to buy Shadow Warrior. Period.
Everything has been said about Mutant Blobs Attack in the other GOG reviews, so I am just going to reiterate what other people said. :) I got this game free with Guacamelee, and I didn't think I would enjoy it this much. The setting is unique, and I had a blast playing through this homage to classic 50s-60s horror films. It is one of those games that I might come back to, partially because of its length, but most because how much fun I had during this time. People should not be scared about "yet another puzzle platformer" as the game's protagonist just slowly, gradually eats up everything, so it adds a nice new element (although similar to Katamari Damacy) to the whole puzzle platformer genre. Overall, do give this game a try if you are looking for a fun, very enjoyable and memorable experience. It was high time for a title like this when "muddy graphics manshooter" season is coming up, right? :)
Long story short, I haven't been invested and enjoyed playing a metroidvania this much since Cave Story +. The setting and the mechanics steal the show here. The graphical style, the characters, the humour are all spot-on. The game is charming, funny and serious at the same time, and it is a pleasure to look at. I had some members of my family look at it and go "are you playing a cartoon or something?" (I remember enjoying the graphics this much when I played the first Shank.) Moreover, the story stays with you and sinks in after a little time. There are characters that I will definitely remember for a long time (I am looking at you Steve...I mean, Poncho.) Gameplay mechanics-wise, the game also delivers. Aside from the standard metroidvania properties, Guacamelee also features a brawling system that is easy to learn but hard to master. I don't agree with a review here that says the combat is frustrating. Yes, there are times when the enemies fill the screen, and you have to pay attention to the shields, but I solved everything by just calming down, and paying more attention to the challenges. I could go on and on about the small details that makes Guacamelee one of the games I enjoyed the most during my entire gaming life. Did I mention the alternate ending? Or the side quests, the secrets, and so on? I end this review with a wholehearted recommendation for everyone. Easily worth the price they are asking for it, and I can't wait what Drinkbox will deliver us next.