Super Crush KO

Super Crush KO

January 16, 2020

ActionArcadePlatformer Nintendo SwitchPC

Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse. - Lightning-fast gameplay that seamlessly blends …

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Critic Reviews (27)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jan 2020
80.0 /100

"Super Crush KO may look like a Saturday morning cartoon but it&s;s one challenging and enjoyable 2D action brawler."

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Alex Spencer PC Gamer Jan 2020
53.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

52.0

"Floaty combat and repetition mean this cartoon brawler is never more than a pretty face."

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Anthony Bacchus COGconnected Jan 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"Even if you haven’t played a Vertex Pop game before (you probably should, because they’re great!), Super Crush KO is the one you should start with. It plays like a dream thanks to responsive controls and smooth as silk gameplay."

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Jan 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Super Crush KO is a great brawler-shooter. Vertex Pop has managed to create a game that feels fresh right until the very end, and one that offers a lot of replayability. There&s;s some good humour within to deal with the …"

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Ashley Bates Cultured Vultures Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

55.0

"Vertex Pop are a small team, so a lot of the issues with Super Crush KO could be attributed to a lack of resources, and ultimately, the game offers plenty of enjoyment for fans of the beat ‘em up genre. …"

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Becca Smith Six One Indie Jan 2020
80.0 /100

"While Super Crush KO isn’t perfect, it’s hard to play without a smile on your face. Brawlers aren’t usually my cup of tea, but this title is smooth, exciting, fun and a real joy to play."

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Charlie Kelly Checkpoint Gaming Jan 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"In short, Super Crush KO is a powerful and addictive brawler that makes you feel like you’re in a music video. There’s plenty going on for it and the clear influences never end. You’ll love the art style that looks …"

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Chris Compendio ComicBook.com Jan 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

62.0

"Colorful brawler Super Crush KO has a lovely art style, a great sense of humor, and tense sidescrolling brawling that should charm anyone."

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Courtney Ehrenhofler TechRaptor Jan 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Super Crush KO is good clean, robot-bashing fun. With easy controls and gradually increased difficulty, it&s;s a great way to get into the genre."

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David Flynn GamingTrend Jan 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

85.0

"Super Crush KO is an incredibly fun, if short and easy, character action game. It&s;s as ridiculous and over the top as its contemporaries. Combat has a lot of depth, while remaining simple enough for beginners to pick up or …"

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Diogo Ventura Squared Potato Jan 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Super Crush KO is based on banal and somewhat saturated concepts. Visually it is quite captivating, so the graphics end up being the main strong point to highlight. In contrast, the dynamics are basic and the plot and challenges do …"

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Dominic Sheard DarkZero Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

58.0

"Reading up on a couple of interviews with the team at Vertex Pop, it sounds like the developers were developing a game where most people could get into it without problems."

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Eric Hall We Got This Covered Jan 2020
70.0 /100

"Super Crush KO is a pleasant throw back to the glory days of the beat &s;em up. The action is fast and fluid, and the visuals are charming and endearing. It&s;s also a throw back in a bad way, though, …"

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Evan Norris VGChartz Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

45.0

"Not quite a knockout."

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Jordan Helm Hardcore Gamer Jan 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"Fans of Vertex Pop&s;s previous efforts will be serviced best with Super Crush KO, and while the execution could have excelled a bit further in regards to level design and pushing players more, that&s;s not to say that the end …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Jan 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"In the end, Super Crush KO isn’t quite an indie classic, but it also has some shining points. Though the plot is almost non-existent, the characters are cute. The combat is amazing when it isn’t slowed down by some awkward …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jan 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Early in the Switch lifespan, when the pickings were sometimes a bit more thin, there were some core Nindie titles that helped occupy my time..."

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Konrad Noga Gamerweb.pl Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

60.0

"Super Crush KO may deceive you at first with its cute aesthetics, quirky story about an alien cat thief, and a pretty relaxing gameplay. Unfortunately, all these are quickly KO’d out the equation by an incredible repetitiveness and lack of …"

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Lloyd Coombes Daily Star Jan 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Whichever way you play, Vertex Pop has done it again. Not unlike Karen&s;s various food treats that power-up her move set, Super Crush KO offers short-term satisfaction but it&s;s very sweet while it lasts. Despite the compactness of the experience, …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Jan 2020
95.0 /100

"A delightful 2D character action game, with fluid combat that feels incredible. There are a ton of ideas packed into Super Crush KO&s;s short runtime, and plenty of goals to chase after the credits."

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Mattia Radishes IGN Italy Jan 2020
79.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"A frantic, stylish run&s;n gun &a; beat&s;em up mash up... that is over way too soon."

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Jan 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"The bright and bubbly romp doesn&s;t last all that long⁠—there are 16 stages and four boss battles ⁠—but that also ensures Super Crush KO doesn&s;t outstay its welcome while encouraging some potentially tense high score battles. This is a rad …"

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Paige Detlefsen RPG Site Jan 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Super Crush K.O is a fun game. The combat feels fluid and satisfying, though level design can sometimes be intentionally squished. While the enemy variety is good, their designs and that of the levels are bland. If you’re up for …"

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Roberto Nieves Marooners&s; Rock Jan 2020
78.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Super Crush KO is a knockout!"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Jan 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

58.0

"Super Crush KO offers up some fluid action that proves to be addictive. However, the weak boss encounters and bewildering lack of two-player co-op hold the game firmly in the &s;good but not great&s; territory. Fans of Vertex Pop&s;s prior …"

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Ulisses Domingues Squared Potato Jan 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"Super Crush KO goes all in when it comes to its frantic and action-packed combat, which coupled with its bright and intense colours make this a visibly intense and fun experience. It never goes very much in-depth, though, and with …"

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60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"A good way to introduce people to action games, ultimately burdened by its reluctance to present truly challenging levels that match its solid combat design."

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