PopSlinger

PopSlinger

January 26, 2022

ActionArcadeMusic Nintendo Switch

PopSlinger is a vibrant, narrative-focused musical shooter inspired by ‘80s and ‘90s New Retro culture. Join Ria Carbon, a funky heroine on a stylish quest to save the world from sinister invaders from another dimension using soda-powered guns. Backing Ria up is former PopSlinger heroine, Gin! Experience the whimsical story …

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63.3

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Critic Reviews (10)

Brandon Lawson Sequential Planet Jan 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

84.0

"Popslinger brings the heat with music and design, and keeps the fire going with tough-but-fair shooting challenges."

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Daniel Waite Movies Games and Tech Jan 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"There are plenty of great ideas to get your teeth into. However, the execution of each element leaves you wanting. Sadly, it is far too difficult and the learning curve and scoring system will infuriate you. Consequently, unless you love …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Jan 2022
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

80.0

"Fighting waves of boogers could have been fun if the mechanics were refined. The ugly and garish visuals with unappealing characters also might have been tolerable if the gameplay loop wasn’t so repetitive. With some rebalancing and checkpoints before bosses, …"

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Jeremy Peeples Hardcore Gamer Jan 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

28.0

"PopSlinger is a tremendous game and one that may not be for everyone, but everyone who plays it will find something to love about it."

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Joseph Barrood Rapid Reviews UK Jan 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

50.0

"PopSlinger is a two-dimensional beat-em-up that features a girl on a quest to save the world from terrible creatures with a soda theme. Thus, the game features various weapons that resemble different types of cola and showcases flashy and energetic …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Jan 2022
50.0 /100

"Unfortunately PopSlinger is a hard game to recommend to most gamers. If the developers can make a concerted effort to balance and streamline the camera and combat issues I pointed out, as well as helping the game provide clearer visual …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jan 2022
58.0 /100

"As a fan of new and odd ideas, the thought of a game that has a mix of elements from beat-em-ups, shooters, and a little music to boot sounded like it had real potential..."

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Lucas Barreto NintendoBoy Jan 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"PopSlinger is a mix of good things, and it results in something that is both faithful to its inspirations and somewhat original. It is a simple game in its structure, being a basic shooter, with enough interesting weapon and enemy …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Jan 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

55.0

"As much as Popslinger ticks all the boxes for me – great setup, banging soundtrack, beautiful aesthetics – it just isn’t fun. It turned from a game into a chore, one where I felt obligated to try and go further …"

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Robert Kellett Lords Of Gaming Jan 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

65.0

"Going into this charming indie game, I was excited by the strong visual identity and musical score. But I came away feeling flat. The strong presentation, great audio design, and unique mechanics do not make up for unfair challenges and …"

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