PopSlinger
January 26, 2022
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)
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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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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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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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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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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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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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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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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