Mullet MadJack
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| Developer(s) | Hammer95 Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Epopeia Games |
| Director(s) | Alessandro Martinello |
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| Engine | Unity[1] |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 15 May 2024 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter, roguelike |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Mullet MadJack is a single-player first-person shooter and roguelite game developed by Hammer95 Studios and published by Epopeia Games. It was released on May 15, 2024 for Windows.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]Players assume the role of a "Moderator", Jack Banhammer, who has 10 seconds to navigate each floor, with extra time awarded by killing enemies, consuming soda cans from destroyed vending machines, and performing finishing moves on foes with various items found in the environment. Upon death, Jack restarts from the last checkpoint with all upgrades reset. Players can acquire upgrades and weapons between floors. Obtainable weapons include a revolver, shotgun, rifle, submachine gun, railgun, plasma rifle, and elemental katanas.[3]
Plot
[edit]The game is set in the year 2095, where "Robillionaires" have taken over the world, and humans are addicted to dopamine. Jack Banhammer, a "moderator" hired by Peace Corp, sets out to rescue the "Influencer" from a skyscraper filled with killer Robillionaires in exchange for a new pair of shoes.[4]
Development
[edit]Developer Hammer95 Studios is based in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.[5]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 88/100[6] |
| OpenCritic | 100%[7] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Destructoid | 9/10[8] |
| HobbyConsolas | 88/100[9] |
| TouchArcade | 4.5/5[10] |
The game received positive reviews on Metacritic.[6] Zack Zwiezen of Kotaku said, "It's even better that the game is one of 2024's best, thanks to its solid world-building, awesome visuals, and incredibly fast action."[11] Nick Cramer of IGN said, "It's one of the most 'feels cool to pull off stuff' power trip FPS games I've played since Superhot."[12] Zoey Handley of Destructoid called it "my favorite game released this year".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Saver, Michael (June 10, 2024). "Games Made with Unity: May 2024 in review". Unity Technologies. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Prescott, Shaun (May 20, 2024). "Five new Steam games you probably missed (May 20, 2024)". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Kejza, Jakub (May 15, 2024). "Mullet MadJack Review - Mayhem in Retro Anime Style". Anime Corner. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ King, Jade (May 17, 2024). "Mullet Madjack Is The Fastest Shooter I've Played In My Life". TheGamer. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Ek, Jonas (April 17, 2024). "The frantic retro FPS "MULLET MADJACK" is coming to PC via Steam on May 15th, 2024". TheGG. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mullet MadJack". Metacritic. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mullet MadJack Reviews". OpenCritic. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Handley, Zoey (May 14, 2024). "Review: Mullet MadJack". Destructoid. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Quesada, Daniel (May 17, 2024). "Análisis de Mullet MadJack, el shooter más rápido que probarás en tu vida". Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Madnani, Mikhail (May 24, 2024). "Steam Deck Weekly: Arctic Eggs and Mullet Madjack Reviews, The Tower on the Borderland Impressions, and More". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Zwiezen, Zack (May 14, 2024). "Quickly Kill AI Robot Billionaires Or Die In This New Great Anime FPS". Kotaku. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Cramer, Nick (February 7, 2024). "The Best Games From Steam Next Fest 2024". IGN. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.