Wild 9 is a 2D platformer with 3D graphics, featuring gameplay similar in vein to the company's Earthworm Jim games. Unique to the game is the The Rig, a weapon the protagonist wields. The Rig functions like an electronic lasso, capable of moving objects as well as carry around and smash enemies, which is often needed to solve puzzles and progress through the game's ten levels. A few stages focus on avoiding obstacles and taking on boss enemies.
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Tommy Tallarico jumpscare. An honestly terrific 2.5D powerhouse with tons of splatty sci-fi violence and nostalgic charm - which happens to have the same issue as a lot of other games from this era: you can fully complete it in like a handful of hours. Still, kind of refreshing to see a game like this just ditch any sort of story outright in favor of throwing lots of edgy style at the wall - and while the combat mechanics are satisfying and creative, they can also be finnicky and definitely get repetitive (taking four complete side-to-side hits to kill most enemies feels fun at first but is eventually sort of tiring). Tight, well paced, varied, and cool. Underrated.