Mutant Mudds Collection
Given the size of this collection, I will be breaking down this micro review into three parts.
Mutant Mudds Deluxe
Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a platformer/quasi action game that relies on pixel perfect jumps, perfect timing, and collecting coins.
The game gives off some serious NES vibes, so much so, that if feels like you’re playing a classic Nintendo game. The gameplay is easy enough to learn, shooting the enemies, making the jumps, and getting to the end, but the challenge lay with collecting all the coins, and finding all the secret levels.
You move in between foreground, and background, using different powerups to collect everything. Again, the game isn’t too difficult, until you try to collect everything. It’s a lot of fun to try to 100% it.
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge has everything from the original in terms of gameplay, but turns the difficulty up to 11.
Within the first level you already experience how difficult and unforgiving the game can be. Going from Mutant Mudds Deluxe, you’re tempted to try to collect all the coins on the first go. This may be a mistake for just how difficult the game can be. There’s even a death count, and I am well over 300 at the moment.
Super Challenge introduces boss battles, which can only be played after you collect and unlock all paths in the worlds. Super Challenge is a great game to hop into after you finish Deluxe. I would recommend playing this game second due to the difficulty.
Mudd Blocks
Mudd Blocks is a puzzle game that is quick to learn. After a few rounds you’ll quickly understand what each piece does, and the best way to drop them.
The game works nicely as a pallet cleanser, and if you’re into puzzle games like Tetris, Dr. Mario, or Puyo Puyo, this will likely be your thing.
I didn’t sink too much time into Mudd Blocks, but I am quite happy it’s part of the collection. Unlike Mudds Deluxe and Super Challenge which both appeared on multiple systems, Blocks is a new game as part of the collection.
Mutant Mudds Collection has a ton of bang for your buck. If old school style platforming is a favourite of yours, this collection will scratch that itch. All three games have online leaderboards if you’re looking to prove your worth to the world.
Rating: Buy
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