Wulverblade

Nintendo World ReportJustin Nation

9/10

Overall, Wulverblade is an absolute masterpiece and for people who have been bemoaning the lack of quality beat-em-ups it should provide many hours of meaty combat and carnage. To really enjoy it you’ll need to overcome falling into old habits and committing to learning all of the moves and nuance made available to you. Your reward will be a very viscerally satisfying and overall bloody good time, with some crazy surprises you won’t want to miss out on.

KeenGamerDakota Gordon

7.5/10

Fight and scream your way through this emblazoned product of passion—alone or with a friend—as waves of enemies come for your head! Combine the most enticing parts of old-school arcade games with the cinematic capabilities of current-year technology, and Wulverblade has its calling card. Enjoy the fun of the story or the savagery of the wolves.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.4/10

Indie interpretations of classic arcade brawlers don't always result in enjoyable experiences. However, Wulverblade brings the genre back to its roots with a fresh modern coat of paint that'll have you and a pal dismembering hordes of dastardly foes for hours.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

7/10

If you’re a fan of the side-scrolling beat ’em up genre then Wulverblade certainly does enough for you to consider checking it out, but it just doesn’t feel mechanically sound enough to truly impress. It’s a shame, given the game’s strong art direction, historic bent and variety of gameplay modes.

Push SquareKen Talbot

7/10

Fully Illustrated’s mud-soaked scrolling beat-'em-up hearkens back to a simpler time of high scores and roast chicken health pick-ups. It's a throwback to a beloved genre with a cartoon aesthetic and historical setting. It's not unique, but visceral action, a charming art style, and loving adherence to period lore sets this title apart from its peers.

TheSixthAxisDave Irwin

7/10

Despite the setbacks, I enjoyed romping through Wulverblade’s long levels with hordes of Romans and converted natives to slay in the name of freedom. I appreciated the historical edge the game had to it, even learning a few things without ever being pressured that I was being educated. Even though the controls and balance need refining a fair bit, I still recommend this ultraviolent take on British history.

Wulverblade is a game about killing things in all sorts of manners, except on occasion your fallen enemies drop elegantly written pieces of history. The historical setting, the devotion to detail and colourful artstyle are sure to draw its share of fans, and the gameplay is also a perfectly functional modern reimagining of 80’s era beat-em-ups. It is my dream that there forms a devoted fanbase who appreciate both of those things, but for now this is a game divided between two aims.