Electronic Super Joy: Groove City Review

By , on November 19, 2014
Last modified 10 years ago


Electronic Super Joy: Groove City
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5 out of 5

PROS

  • Tough, but very satisfying
  • Pulsing visuals and soundtrack keep the energy up
  • Varied and punishing level design

CONS

  • A bit short.

VERDICT

It demands precision, and you'll occasionally slam into a difficulty spike, but Electronic Super Joy: Groove City gets so much right that we can't stay mad at it.


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Lo-fi platformers may be all the rage, but developers still have a tough time making the formula work on touchscreen devices.

Thank goodness for Electronic Super Joy: Groove City, then, a twitchy, brash, and brutal side-scroller which is as interested in silly asides and pop culture nods as it is in sadism.

To learn more, direct your eyes to the video above.

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