Blazing Chrome

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 30, 2019
    90
    Blazing Chrome understands exactly what made the older titles tick. It has the look and sound of classic titles, and it emulates the gameplay really well. The action is relentless, and boss fights reward skill over pure ammo dumping. The game doesn't go for adding on extras from other genres, relying instead on pure gameplay to drive the title. The short length, which was normal for offerings from that time period and genre, is buoyed by gameplay modes that feel worthwhile instead of tacked on. For run-and-gun fans, Blazing Chrome is an essential addition to the gaming library.
  2. Ragequit.gr
    Jul 15, 2019
    82
    Blazing Chrome is a great game for its kind, as it could easily be declared as a sequel of Contra, without anyone being misunderstood. If you want to test your skills on a hard-boiled old school run 'n' gun game, you will not find anything better than this one.
  3. The Games Machine
    Jul 14, 2019
    82
    Blazing Chrome is the coin op you didn't play in the arcade, the cartridge that never came out for Neo Geo, the game you didn’t know you missed so much. A game with spasmodic, sadistic and punitive action, just as we liked in the 90s.
  5. Cubed3
    Jun 11, 2020
    80
    This adrenaline-pumping, tough as nails run-and-gunner, isn't retro-inspired, but pure retro! Besides that, it's also tons of fun. That being said, it has a couple of issues, like some annoying hit-boxes, a lack of balance in terms of difficulty and weaponry, and, finally, the fact that it doesn't add anything new to the genre. It's great, but it could be so much more.
  6. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    80
    Blazing Chrome is a great platformer - but a very difficult one. It’s a delight for all fans of Contra or Metal Slug or, more generally, for anyone looking for a wonderfully punishing time.
  7. IGN Japan
    Aug 18, 2019
    80
    With low-texture pixel art and an FM synth-rock soundtrack, Blazing Chrome is best described as a spiritual successor to Contra games from the 16-bit era. A 16:9 aspect ratio, devastating enemy attacks and upgradable weapons give Blazing Chrome a unique sense of thrill and exhilaration. Heavily inspired by older games yet original at the same time, Blazing Chrome’s refined level design will have you learn each time you die. Fighting your way through this classic run-and-gun game is like reliving an experience that never gets old.
  8. PC Games
    Jul 14, 2019
    80
    Look closely, Konami, for this is how a Contra game should look and play like! Blazing Chrome doesn’t win a price für originality, nor does it reinvent the action genre. It’s just a damn well-made game.
  9. DarkStation
    Jul 11, 2019
    80
    Although Blazing Chrome sticks fairly closely to the formula of games like Metal Slug and Contra, its great boss encounters, responsive gameplay, and 16-bit pixel art make it a faithful homage to an underrepresented subgenre.
  10. Game Revolution
    Jul 11, 2019
    80
    Beating Blazing Chrome is a badge of honor, the latest test of skill tossed onto a pile of old cartridges. You can spend hours and hours grinding out this handful of stages, experiencing both intense frustration and the rush of victory. In a world where there are so many options for your free time, the thought of grinding away at a game like this just seems insane. But to all the crazy people who disagree and want a throwback like this, I raise my glass.
  11. The Indie Game Website
    Jul 11, 2019
    80
    If you want a new Contra game, that’s exactly what Blazing Chrome promises and delivers. Joymasher has done this better than any indie developer I can think of, bringing Contra back with absolutely everything that entails.
  12. SpazioGames
    Jul 17, 2019
    77
    Playing Blazing Chrome is like going back to the arcade golden era.
  13. BaziCenter
    Jul 26, 2019
    75
    Blazing Chrome is a classic shooter that might not be appealing to the newer generation of gamers, but it's perfect for old school shooter fans or those who are willing to give it a chance.
  14. GameOver.gr
    Jul 26, 2019
    70
    Blazing Chrome could be simply be described as a spiritual sequel to Contra III and Contra: Hard Corps, using those games as a strict template for its weapons, difficulty, stage and enemies design as well as total length. Although we are more than happy with most of these similarities with those games, we would definitely prefer to differentiate itself from them at least in the total number of levels. As it is it’s highly enjoyable albeit quite a bit on the short side.
  15. PC Invasion
    Jul 11, 2019
    70
    A frantic co-op shooter in the same vein as Contra, Blazing Chrome is an electrified, 16-bit inspired run-and-gun game that will keep your trigger finger numb and your profanities loud.

Awards & Rankings

91
#91 Best PC Game of 2019

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 41
  3. Negative: 6 out of 41
  1. Vevo99
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    Parabéns pros BR's que fizeram esse game, O jogo é um Contra+Metal Slug+Megaman , bem desafiador e o melhor de tudo um produto de qualidade eParabéns pros BR's que fizeram esse game, O jogo é um Contra+Metal Slug+Megaman , bem desafiador e o melhor de tudo um produto de qualidade e feito por um time Brasileiro, se você é fã das antigas o jogo vale cada centavo, sem bugs muito dinâmico, ação frenética , e no mais temos que ajudar os desenvolvedores brasileiros comprando seus jogos pois esse é uma obra prima. Essa analise é pros BR loco os gringo que vão toma no oio do cu!… Full Review »
  2. Babutto
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    Pros.:
    - Music.
    - Esthetics, design, retro wave (synth wave). - The attitude towards the player at the end (after credits). - Variability    Pros.:
    - Music.
    - Esthetics, design, retro wave (synth wave).
    - The attitude towards the player at the end (after credits).
    - Variability of guns and characters.

    Cons.:
    - There are missions and minions that are created just to kill the player and make the gameplay overly difficult even on medium mode. For example, if the enemy fire touches you slightly, you're dead. Instead of making it like in Contra, when if the bullet touches a tip of the foot, you're still alive.
    - If they make the game with that hard vehicle mode (moving, shooting, jumping, multiple actions), need more checkpoints. Otherwise, it's harder than Battletoads.

    Those cons are not critical but really worsen my gameplay experience. Even though I bought the controller JUST for this game. Keyboard controls are unbearable.    … Full Review »
  3. CharlyPlayman
    Jul 25, 2019
    9
    Great game if you like 2D arcade games similar to Contra or Metal Slug. Different weapons and helps gadgets
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