In case you’ve ever wished for the mixture of Nintendo indie darling Gunman Clive with Tremendous Mario Bros 2 (US), Onion Assault would possibly simply be your dream sport. It provides difficult ranges, big bosses and loads of onions, all with developer Bertil Hörberg’s signature polish. The development is split into 4 worlds, every containing 4 distinct ranges. The final of those concludes with a powerful boss battle.

Onion Assault is mechanically very simple. Your transfer set consists of a run button, a bounce button, and the power to shoot objects beneath you. This can be utilized each for digging up objects (often onions) from the bottom and for choosing up enemies whereas perched on their heads. As the degrees progress, the number of objects you will dig and their utility enhance barely. You might have to toss an onion right into a cannon to fireside it right into a breakable wall or a key you possibly can’t attain. You’ll be able to dig a bomb that may take down an impediment or a formidable foe, however will rapidly explode if not used rapidly.

On the technical entrance, Onion Assault is basically flawless. Picture high quality is crisp and clear, no matter playback in dock or handheld mode. Likewise, I’ve by no means seen the framerate deviate from the 60fps goal. The truth that this sport was developed particularly for Change is apparent. The artwork design appears to be like deliberately clear and infrequently mimics the rhythmic dance of the New Tremendous Mario Bros. collection. The encompassing enemies, cash and items transfer in good concord with the music in every stage. The worst factor I can say about artwork is that sure ranges of themes look a bit bland, whereas others look completely detailed.

The place Onion Assault is greatest and units itself aside from its apparent Tremendous Mario Bros 2 inspiration is within the boss fights. Bosses are often huge machines. You may must climb on prime of them to seize some and throw them to deal injury. Others will need you to get objects from the surroundings to battle them. Every one is exclusive and actually enjoyable to work together with. That being stated, they don’t seem to be straightforward. Onion Assault is a really difficult sport general, and generally it appears like this problem would not at all times include a clean curve. Arbitrary ranges within the first double world have been typically harder than ranges close to the tip of the sport. Problem spikes abound, and the lavish checkpoint system could be disappointing for these not on the lookout for a difficult 2D platformer. However for individuals who do, Onion Assault will make for a few hours of fantastic platforming problem.