

Since there will always be a barrage of enemies to kill, there isn’t a single moment in which the addition of a mech suit won’t feel welcoming. I really liked how the game just allows you to order one of them whenever you’re able to afford them during any section in any level.


From its charming animations and characters. They give you an additional set of hit points, feature infinite ammo, and can run over enemies with ease, even though it’s quite a risky move. An over the top, run-and-gun action game, Mighty Goose sets the galaxy’s most dangerous goose loose Make the feathers fly across the galaxy in the quest to destroy the fowl foul Void. Mighty Goose will likely appeal to you, whether you have played classic 2D run and gun games like Metal Slug or not. Riding vehicles in Mighty Goose is just like riding them in Metal Slug. You can also collect coins and spend them on brand new weapons and vehicles at any moment you want: just pause the game, access the shop, and order a brand new mech suit if you can afford it. Thankfully, once you beat the first mission, you’ll gain access to allies that can provide you with passive buffs that will keep you alive for way longer than you would if you tried to play this maddening game by yourself. Building upon that solid arcade base, the game adds a ton of crazy weapons, warmachines, upgrades and secrets. You can ride a tank in specific sections.īullets will fly around all over the screen, and you’ll barely be able to pay attention to what’s happening. One of the galaxys most credited bounty hunters At the core Mighty Goose is a tight side scrolling run & gun shooter that will test your skill, timing, reflexes. Mighty Goose is so hard it feels unfair at times, but once you learn about its gameplay mechanics, and once you get a hold of any other weapon besides the terrible pistol they give you at the beginning of the mission, then it’s utter chaos. Foes just keep showing up with powerful equipment, moving around like ninjas on a coffee binge, shooting you with extreme prejudice… and it’s fun. It is downright insane! Upon booting Mighty Goose up for the first time, there is a chance you will die right at the second enemy encounter. Mighty Goose Review on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch by Jeremy Hofmann 4 min. It takes the art style, animations, and gameplay from SNK’s masterpiece of an action series, tweaks it a little bit with brand new features, adds a brand new avian protagonist, and jacks the framerate and pacing up to numbers beyond the realm of human comprehension. This is literally the entire premise behind this idiotic gem of a game. My favorite unlikely video game hero from 2021.ĭo you want to hear the greatest (and dumbest) elevator pitch in history? Well, take a look at Mighty Goose‘s pitch: “imagine Metal Slug, but you control a goose and there’s heavy rock being played in the background”.
