ANTONBLAST
December 3, 2024
ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that&s;s all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan! That&s;s right: Satan himself has stolen Anton&s;s …
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"I was relieved to find a fun and funky game that just wants to have fun and let the player wade in its weirdness. It might have its annoyances (of which there are a few), but Antonblast is a fine …"
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70.0
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60.0
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30.0
"As it stands, Antonblast feels like it should do everything right. In reality, it feels quite hollow. There’s no real relatability to the characters. The game is fine and everything, and the way it’s laid out makes sense even if …"
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85.0
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70.0
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"Indeed, a single level like the Mad Mall feels more inventive—between you having to scramble through a ball pit maze, race on a Segway-like device, and solve a shooting gallery puzzle—than the entirety of other platformers."
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80.0
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"Antonblast is a true celebration of chaos and nostalgia, bringing a compelling gameplay that mixes the best of the platformer genre with a vibrant retro aesthetic. Despite a few moments of visual excess and seemingly exaggerated challenges, the game captivates …"
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85.0
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85.0
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85.0
"Anton Blast isn’t just an excellent platformer; it’s a masterclass in how to modernize classic formulas without losing their essence. With its combination of refined mechanics, brilliant level design, and flawless presentation, it has rightfully earned the Golden Genie Lamp …"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"Antonblast proves to be a title that, while remaining firmly rooted in the roots of classic platformers, manages to stand out thanks to its chaotic, destructive and personality-rich soul. With frenetic and well-structured gameplay, a highly polished art department and …"
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85.0
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92.0
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68.0
"It’s very easy to like the game’s characters thanks to how much personality they have, and things like the voice acted cutscenes are the cherry on top of the whole experience. If Pizza Tower looks a little too daunting, then …"
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80.0
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95.0
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70.0
"Antonblast is a chaotic and challenging 2D platformer that combines tight controls, masterful level design, and a unique sense of humor. With its relentless pacing, creative mechanics like the Happy Hour feature, and vibrant audiovisual presentation, it delivers an exhilarating …"
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75.0
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90.0
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30.0
"Never has a game captured so well the chaotic feeling of two demolition experts battling satanic forces! [...] Nothing in ANTONBLAST is delivery half-baked."
Read original review"Undoubtedly, Antonblast is one of those few platformers you&s;ll remember for ages."
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35.0
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55.0
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20.0
"ANTONBLAST is a high-octane (alcoholic) platform title, ready to challenge players and, at the same time, has a peculiar and very successful artistic direction. I had in my hands the perfect mix of what would be a perfect Cartoon Network …"
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60.0
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85.0
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45.0
"With its exaggerated cartoon style, chaotic gameplay, and nods to classic platformers, Antonblast manages to leave a unique impression. It may lack some finesse in the controls and technical support, but the combination of nostalgia and original ideas makes it …"
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85.0
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92.0
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"ANTONBLAST is a chaotic, nostalgic platformer that captures the spirit of classic 2D games with vibrant visuals, fast-paced gameplay, and humor, though occasional control frustrations and limited moveset variety hold it back slightly."
Read original review"One of the most lighthearted and well-measured platformers we remember in a long time. If you&s;re into frenetic heroes and explosive jumps, don&s;t hesitate."
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80.0
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85.0
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80.0
"Antonblast meets the primal need to play a game to smash everything and score points without caring too much about the story, which, however bizarre, is simply a guise for introducing the action. The various levels are very different from …"
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95.0
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96.0
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70.0
"With its explosive high momentum level design, creative visual design, and a dash of irreverent humor, ANTONBLAST is an exciting platformer that will keep you coming back for more destruction and mayhem."
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95.0
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"Even at its most difficult and frustrating, I couldn’t stop myself from admiring how well put together every facet of Antonblast is. Its wonderful sense of humour, bright and bombastic style, and endlessly rewarding platforming mechanics make it one of …"
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58.0
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62.0
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57.0
"Antonblast is chaotic to a fault. Its explosive personality makes for an entertaining spectacle, but it left me wanting for a more controlled detonation."
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75.0
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80.0
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60.0
"It ain&s;t as spectacular as Pizza Tower -a fair comparison given how good that 2023 indie gem was- but Antonblast is still a damn fine 2D platforming and action title that stands on its own red little feet."
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70.0
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85.0
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30.0
"ANTONBLAST delivers fast-paced platforming with chaotic energy, creative level design, and a bold personality. Inspired by retro classics, it balances humour, challenge, and satisfying gameplay. While its steep learning curve and visual clutter might not appeal to everyone, those who …"
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86.0
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89.0
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84.0
"ANTONBLAST is silly, chaotic, eclectic and above all FUN!"
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78.0
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92.0
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68.0
"Overall, I can easily recommend ANTONBLAST. It is a fun frantic platformer with a complex yet rewarding move set and a vast expanse of locales to explore. Enemies are cool, bosses are better, and the experience as a whole comes …"
Read original review"ANTONBLAST is a sensational Wario style platformer with a flow unlike anything else, but you&s;ll need to put the time in to master it."
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"ANTONBLAST is a new benchmark title for all Wario Land-inspired games thanks to its unbelievably exciting levels and bosses that can rival any classic 2D platformer"
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88.0
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"Antonblast is a delightful and silly platformer that successfully captures the spirit of those retro Wario-style games while still introducing some modern and fun twists. The fluid gameplay, vibrant visuals, and engaging mechanics make it a great pick for anyone …"
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"Antonblast is a great tribute to Nintendo&s;s Wario Land series with its madcap action and focus on gameplay variety. The cartoonish visuals, high replayability, and overall spectacle of the experience make this one well worth a recommendation, though we&s;d temper …"
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70.0
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80.0
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"Everything together makes for one of the most fun games I&s;ve played this year and an easy recommendation to any platforming fanatic."
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"Antonblast explosively reinvents the destructive energy of Wario Land, delivering high-energy action that has you demolishing levels at speed while also rewarding precise play with a serious sense of momentum. Boss fights slow the pace a bit, but this is …"
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65.0
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85.0
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"Antonblast comes with a glowing recommendation for all fans of 2d action - platformers. With a protagonist more rowdy than Wario, tight controls, blistering action, satisfying level variety and spectacular boss fights, what&s;s there not to love?"
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85.0
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90.0
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"ANTONBLAST jumped out of the blue two years after its kickstarter campaign and definitely showed what it was capable of. It is a great platformer game in the style of the Wario Land series, which presents this gameplay model in …"
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30.0
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"Antonblast is an incredibly fun time. The premise is unique, the gameplay is incredibly addicting, and the visuals are beautiful. Further, the inspirations that led to its creation are honored respectfully and are used, not to create a cheap nostalgic …"
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90.0
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85.0
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"Antonblast is an incredibly odd, yet rather absorbing platformer. Despite its audacious presentation, there is a surprisingly skillful platformer underneath the over-the-top chaos of its visuals that fans of speedrunning and mastery over a game&s;s mechanics will be sure to …"
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80.0
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95.0
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"Antonblast is a blast, literally. Its high-octane platforming meets speedrunning is a love letter to everything Wario fans love and have wanted for years, but highly more profane and chaotic in all the right ways. Summitsphere&s;s platformer is not one …"
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30.0
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25.0
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"A fun platformer with timeless gameplay. It will be fun for those who enjoy fast-paced games where you only stop occasionally to find secrets."
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