You really can't go wrong with a game about two badass girls who hit as hard as the absolutely incredible OST does. River City Girls adds light RPG elements and a more simplified combo system to make this a very entertaining brawl.
There are four characters you can play as. Two at the start and two additional unlocked once you beat the game. Fully playable in co-op and each character has their own unique visual flair to their moves. You and your buddy may be performing the same action, but only one of you is dabbing a man to death.
The game rides the line of difficulty very well. Never frustrating but fair and challenging. Enemies were well defined, they telegraphed their moves and I was always prepared to satisfyingly kick an enemy in the nuts so hard he'd fly through the air.
Visually the game packs a lot of style. From its anime inspired character designs to its arcade style art this game was never visually dull. Lots of fun background details in the environment as well.
To note a losing point for some people is possibly the ending. I won't spoil anything but I will warn that it is....abrupt and odd if you aren't familiar with the River City series of games. As this was my introduction I wasn't sure how to peg the ending at first. But After a bit of time in New Game Plus and a quick google I began to appreciate it more. It's one of those endings that is built off in the background if you are paying attention to the little details. But if the ending isn't your thing I think that is completely understandable.
Bosses are also kind of meh. Aside from the final 2 they don't really stand out to me aside from their quirky character dialogue.
Despite those two issues this is a pretty safe game to recommend. It's got likeable characters, a who's who of youtubers/content creators voicing the cast, energetic combat and again, that OST is superb. If this genre of game interests you in the slightest or you just want an anime girl to step on you I would recommend it.
TLDR: I wish I was an enemy in this game so I could get stepped on.
There are four characters you can play as. Two at the start and two additional unlocked once you beat the game. Fully playable in co-op and each character has their own unique visual flair to their moves. You and your buddy may be performing the same action, but only one of you is dabbing a man to death.
The game rides the line of difficulty very well. Never frustrating but fair and challenging. Enemies were well defined, they telegraphed their moves and I was always prepared to satisfyingly kick an enemy in the nuts so hard he'd fly through the air.
Visually the game packs a lot of style. From its anime inspired character designs to its arcade style art this game was never visually dull. Lots of fun background details in the environment as well.
To note a losing point for some people is possibly the ending. I won't spoil anything but I will warn that it is....abrupt and odd if you aren't familiar with the River City series of games. As this was my introduction I wasn't sure how to peg the ending at first. But After a bit of time in New Game Plus and a quick google I began to appreciate it more. It's one of those endings that is built off in the background if you are paying attention to the little details. But if the ending isn't your thing I think that is completely understandable.
Bosses are also kind of meh. Aside from the final 2 they don't really stand out to me aside from their quirky character dialogue.
Despite those two issues this is a pretty safe game to recommend. It's got likeable characters, a who's who of youtubers/content creators voicing the cast, energetic combat and again, that OST is superb. If this genre of game interests you in the slightest or you just want an anime girl to step on you I would recommend it.
TLDR: I wish I was an enemy in this game so I could get stepped on.