9 Monkeys of Shaolin

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is so close to being a really good side-scrolling brawler that it physically hurts. Hurts worse than a rolling cartwheel kick to the soft and delicates. There&s;s a truly brilliant, satisfying, fun and deep combat system …"

"If it had all of its issues ironed out, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin would be a prime example of rewarding beat &s;em up gameplay."

"I have a keen interest in martial arts, Chinese and Japanese cultures and of course, beating up videogame baddies. This gives a fairly comprehensive explanation as to why 9 Monkeys of Shaolin appealed to me in the first place. It …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a great beat-em-up with excellent combat and a strong presentation. It won&s;t take you very long but it&s;s a blast while it lasts."

"2020 has been a good year for beat &s;em up games in general. There has been a handful of good and mediocre games in this genre and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is one of those mediocre ones. The art style …"

"There is a lot of care that went into 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, but the lack of a bigger budget and experience on development team sadly stops this game from achieving it&s;s full potential. If you find the genre somewhat …"

"May the Force of The Shaolin monks be with you! This beat&s;em game is worth to play...and worth to fight!"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin brings you back to the days of great arcade games like TMNT. It is a very fluid beat &s;em up game."

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a solid package. The story and characters are forgettable, but the action is excellent once you get over a few annoying fights and power up. The game comes in at a decent length, and the …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a nostalgic look back at old-school beat em&s; up games that is improved by charming visuals and light RPG mechanics."

"What 9 Monkeys of Shaolin lacks in typical beat &s;em up fashion it more than makes up for with a dynamite combat system. The 5 hour campaign may feel a bit short, but replay-ability and co-op modes offer good value …"

"We got the same feeling playing this game and watching classic martial arts movies. It is fun and combat mechanics are great, but it lacks variety and has some technical flaws."

"I had a great time with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. It was a fun time for the most part, and I constantly wanted to experiment with the different gear and skills. It was one that I always found myself jumping …"

"If you’re a beat-’em-up fanatic with a PlayStation Store balance to burn, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin might soothe your fighting spirit for an afternoon or so. But at $30, it’s hard to recommend to all but the most pugilistic players …"

"An illustrious tale of a Chinese fisherman seeking revenge quickly escalates to something not entirely of this world. Travel across China with a band of monks, fight pirates with old school beat &s;em up action, and even play local or …"

"This game is a solid pick-up for beat-’em-up fans, particularly if you can find a friend to play with. Give it a play, and unleash your inner monk."

"It won’t blow your mind with innovation or story, but 9 Monkeys of Shaolin isn’t trying to. It revisits the 70’s style of kung fu games, and has fun with the source material. Either solo or with a friend, there’s …"

"Beat-em-ups are a dime a dozen, but 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is at the very least different from many of the other offerings on the Switch. From the complexity of the combat system which offers plenty of potential for variety …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin&s;s story is minimalist and fits a multitude of cliches, its gameplay is satisfying but limited, and the general atmosphere is brought down by mediocre visuals and formulaic music"

"The growth in combat complexity was not only satisfying, but the various upgrades and equips allowed multiple strategies and approaches to levels that were surprisingly robust. There&s;s a beauty to the clean but vibrant backdrops and interstitial drawings. 9 Monkeys …"

"A game like 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is appreciated. The usual forms in the woodland runners, an adventurous touch, interesting visual variety, and the Chinorri martial arts cinema as a great backdrop for the story, setting and playable presentation. Fun, …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat&s;em up that gathers the classic elements of the genre with a lot of novelties that make you feel great. In cooperative the title is superb."

"As a life-long fan of the beat-em-up genre there&s;s just something simple and satisfying about a good brawler, letting you blow off some steam kicking ass and taking names..."

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin isn’t the best beat ‘em up to release this year but it’s a pretty darn solid one. It very much nails the time period it’s set in and it’s got a great combat system with some …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a respectable scrolling fighting game, deserving of more than just an occasional session. Net of the problems related to the degree of challenge, the title of the Russian software house can be seen as an …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a fun take on the beat&s;em up genre."

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin does much more than just join the vast list of beat ‘em ups: it is among the best of its kind. Sobaka Studio not only inserted all the elements that I consider essential, but also knew …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a short but satisfying romp through a fictional China that should appeal to fans of old marital arts movies and the beat-‘em-up genre of video games. Combat is generally fluid with a nice sense of …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a complete beat &s;em up, with the best characteristics that enshrined the genre. Despite some slippage of pace, some technical limitations and a certain lack of variety of enemies and missions, it has a neat …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is still worth a look for those who want more side-scrolling shenanigans though; it’s just not likely to wow them in any way. Everything about it is decent but nothing more, resulting in a romp that’s …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is an enjoyable time for any side-scrolling beat &s;em up fan who&s;s eager for some engaging and varied combat, but don&s;t expect to be enthralled by Wei Chang&s;s story."

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a pleasant surprise in a year full of beat &s;em ups. This is not just another brawler, but one with an extensive skill tree, different fighting styles, and a lot of fun gameplay. The game …"

"9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a good throwback to side-scrolling action games of old. There is a lot to like, like the intricate combat system that is very satisfying once you master it. Keep in mind that this is very …"

"Whilst not on the same level of Streets of Rage 4, I did enjoy this more than the over frustration focused Battle Toads. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fits very nicely into a genre but it definitely could do with some …"

"In sum, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a fun, accessible, and deeper-than-you’d-expect brawler that is perfect to co-op through with a buddy. Happy to recommend to anyone looking for a good experience in the genre or anyone that likes brawlers/beat’em …"

"So, if the gameplay isn’t ultimately worth playing the game to completion, the story isn’t worth experiencing, bugs cheapen the gameplay, and the art style is the only thing trying to redeem the experience, is it worth the buy? Well, …"