Post #1937229
2026-05-01 11:58 UTC
Upon my return, I found out that the third option in the menu explains game mechanics, which turned out to be useful. John Spartan can run and shoot or you can stand shooting, an interesting distinction; then, you can throw some grenades. There is some amount of platforming.
The pixel art is beautiful and works really well on a 3.5-inch screen. There is Stallone's likeness in the menu, but later it's gone. It's pretty much in line with how these games were done back then.
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@Krazov@mstdn.social 2026-05-01 12:01
The first level is set in 1996, and it introduces all the important stuff, including sliding on a zip line and using a rope for bungee jumping (and you can kill yourself if you don't land properly). It's fast paced, and you can die easily, though John Spartan can take considerable amount of damage (looking at ya, "The Chaos Engine!"). https://mstdn.social/@Krazov/116432420045544356