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ANTONBLAST

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that's all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Unique art style and animations
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • High replayability with collectibles and modes
  • Humorous and creative presentation
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep difficulty spikes
  • Some levels and bosses lack clear instructions
  • Controls can be slippery or unintuitive at times
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Motion sickness reported by some players

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Odallus: The Dark Call

  • Pronty

  • Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

  • Dead Cells

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • MagiCat

  • Panzer Paladin

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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ANTONBLAST: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

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