Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness

Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness

April 14, 2022

ActionArcade Nintendo Switch

It&s;s another fine morning in Magicadia...except your castle has suddenly turned into a tank. And what&s;s this about a dark prophecy that could lead to the end of all video games? A CONFUSION IS YOU. Choose your Gotta Protectors and get ready to hack, slash, and spell-sling your way through …

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Critic Reviews (8)

Alan Murilo Pereira Duque Nintendo Blast Apr 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

60.0

"Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness is a pleasant surprise and one of the best games released for the Switch this year. Its unique combination of tower defense and frantic action is nothing short of addicting and the great amount of …"

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CJ Andriessen Destructoid Apr 2022
80.0 /100

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

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Connor Nichols Seafoam Gaming Apr 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Thankfully, with online and local options, those with friends and the game should be able to get that done with little hassle, and if you don’t mind lengthy stage gauntlets without the option to pause and pick it back up …"

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Graham Russell Siliconera Apr 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness refines a gameplay system that was already great, and offers a ton of challenges to keep you busy! And hey, maybe this time, more players will be fortunate enough to discover it."

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Heidi Kemps GameSpot Apr 2022
80.0 /100

"Gotta Protectors is a sleeper hit that offers a delightful mix of retro aesthetics and action/strategy gameplay unlike anything else."

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Kerry Brunskill PC Gamer Apr 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"The blend of all-out action, deep strategy, and Ancient&s;s irreverent humour is as enjoyable as ever here, and smashing a huge castle-tank into evil things never stops being fun. Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness plays its story for laughs but …"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Apr 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"undefined.Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness is a delightfully unique twist on old-school retro brawlers that does enough to keep repetitive gameplay fresh enough, especially if you have friends to play with locally or online. It has a ton of content …"

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Zoey Handley Destructoid Apr 2022
75.0 /100

"Your mileage will likely vary when it comes to Cart of Darkness. It comes up short in being addicting and is a bit too shallow to truly shine as a great experience. But if you’re willing to turn off your …"

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