Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12

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  1. Outlander999
    Mar 23, 2018
    9
    Gekido is a great jump into the classic beat'em'up genre. It's truly playable, it has local multiplayer, it has great retro visuals and cool music... and it's CHEAP. So... what are you waiting for? :)

    EDIT: About gameplay, the game's mechanics aren't boring, thanks to a dose of platforming, exploration, and extra modes... it's a remaster, yes, but a very good one.
  2. Letmethinkabout
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    I really love this game , a very brand new beat em up, this one adds elements like power-ups and the ability to explore different routes,
    it also has some great music and cut-scenes and boss fights are though guys !
    The kind of game that doesn't let you mess up too much, if you love the genre , you have to play it
  3. isthis4you
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    I loved Gekido and I love it much more now !
    the new features are amazing, music and new modes are stunning !
    Co-op is brand new and it’s one of the ways this version shines.
    Co-op is a good time, even with the steep difficulty. It’s like a coin-munching arcade game
    I can't be happier than that , also new graphic is a state of the art of animation
  4. ilovegam
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    How to start ? The combat in Gekido: Kintaro’s Revenge feels fantastic, juggling is easy and satisfying to do, you have a range of special move combos to learn and even a special “keep away” attack to help with crowd control.
    It is responsive, vibrant and really hearkens back to the greats of a genre I love it.
    Relic Hunter sees you exploring randomly generated dungeons in search of    How to start ? The combat in Gekido: Kintaro’s Revenge feels fantastic, juggling is easy and satisfying to do, you have a range of special move combos to learn and even a special “keep away” attack to help with crowd control.
    It is responsive, vibrant and really hearkens back to the greats of a genre I love it.
    Relic Hunter sees you exploring randomly generated dungeons in search of Relics, like every other mode this is fully playable in Co-Op and adds so much to the games length.
    It’s worth tackling after you have done the story as it’ll throw late game enemies at you from the get go, overall it’s a tough but fantastic game mode and one I will continue to work through time and time again.
    If you love the genre, Gekido: Kintaro’s Revenge is one of the titles you have to get, the combat is great and the soundtrack is superb.    … Expand
  5. WeReview4U
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    Gekido is an awesome game that's it! but where it heads out on its own is with its adventure-style level designs.
    Instead of just walking to the right until there's no more right to be walked,
    you can go left, right, up, and down, flipping switches, collecting items, and doing a fair amount of backtracking. It's definitely refreshing to see Gekido take some chances with the formula of a    Gekido is an awesome game that's it! but where it heads out on its own is with its adventure-style level designs.
    Instead of just walking to the right until there's no more right to be walked,
    you can go left, right, up, and down, flipping switches, collecting items, and doing a fair amount of backtracking.
    It's definitely refreshing to see Gekido take some chances with the formula of a genre bound by tradition,
    but it now also has an arcade mode similar to its predecessors like Final Fight or Street of Rage , where you just turn off your mind, go ahead and beat them all !
    Co-op mode works really fine everytime
    I loved the new Relic-hunter rougue like mode, simply perfect if you also have a friend to play with.
    I suggest to use crt scanline mode imho. So what are you wating for ? fan or newbies of the serie, go and get it now !    … Expand
  6. Nasholo
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    A mediocre brawler, i wouldn't waste my money on this. Get double dragon or streets of rage instead.

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Switch Player
    Dec 2, 2019
    40
    Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge is a very simple beat-em-up which probably didn’t warrant a physical release on Switch. Unfair gameplay, unsatisfying visuals and sloppy proofing work mean this is one to miss.
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  2. Nintenderos
    Apr 15, 2018
    70
    Gekido Kintaro's Revenge is a game that will delight fans of "me against the neighborhood", as well as those players who are looking for a challenging and different game within the genre. It’s also tremendously entertaining to play cooperatively with a friend.
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  3. Cubed3
    Mar 30, 2018
    60
    It may be a mediocre brawler of its time, but it does have a certain energy to it, and the light adventuring elements do make it unique from anything else of its ilk. The bonus dungeon mode is the real main attraction and playing with a friend makes things more interesting. Kintaro's Revenge can only be recommended, though, to gamers who understand that this is a port of a Game Boy Advance title that has not had much done to its presentation.
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