Wulverblade

 Switch
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41

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  1. Cerenzio
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    Fun Beat'em up, that looks fantastic on Switch. I found it a little to hard for my test, but a huge update is on the way, with a new easy mode, and other changes, based on feedback! :) Video on my Youtube: PLAYwithGREGG
  2. Bertoflyingfox
    Oct 20, 2017
    6
    This is a decent game. The Golden Axe inspiration works really well and there are some accurate pieces of history to learn about along the way.

    Sadly, everything else sets the game back. Controls, environments, and enemies need heavy tweaking. Controls: This should have a customization options, simple as that. Having the attack button (Y) be the same as the pick-up item button is    This is a decent game. The Golden Axe inspiration works really well and there are some accurate pieces of history to learn about along the way.

    Sadly, everything else sets the game back. Controls, environments, and enemies need heavy tweaking.
    Controls: This should have a customization options, simple as that. Having the attack button (Y) be the same as the pick-up item button is absolutely nonsensical. So when you're fighting a group of enemies and one goes down, there's a high chance you'll pick up their item instead of attacking the remaining baddies. Besides that, the combo system lacks a lot of refinement. Two shoulder buttons are completely wasted on running, you could also run by double-tapping a direction, AND double-tapping is implemented in the combo system. Because of this, the game gets confused as to what you're trying to accomplish, leading to frustrating fights.

    Environments and Enemies: Items often drop behind environments and they can't be picked up, besides that the items also expire after a couple of seconds, making this really frustrating to deal with. Enemies also stay hidden either behind environments or worse of all, they attack from off-camera....the lamest thing a game in this genre can pull off. The dodge roll is so un-usable and bosses spam unblockable attacks to such an extent, that none of these moves can be pulled off correctly. Boss battles become a game of keep-away.

    Devs need to go back to the drawing board with this one.    … Expand
  3. nusco
    Jan 30, 2019
    6
    A classic brawler with fun, cartoonish, over the top violence. It owes everything to golden era horizontal scrollers like Double Dragon and Golden Axe, and it happily pays homage to those arcade roots. If you're a fan of the genre, then add a couple of points to my score.

    I enjoy brawlers, but not so much that I'd play Wulverblade on my own. Like most games of its ilk, however, it's    A classic brawler with fun, cartoonish, over the top violence. It owes everything to golden era horizontal scrollers like Double Dragon and Golden Axe, and it happily pays homage to those arcade roots. If you're a fan of the genre, then add a couple of points to my score.

    I enjoy brawlers, but not so much that I'd play Wulverblade on my own. Like most games of its ilk, however, it's perfect for coop. It's a pity that it only supports two players, which seems to be a missed opportunity.

    One mechanic puts the game back, and explains my relatively low score: with two players, you seem to spend most of your time bashing at enemies that are just outside the screen. That problem might disappear with one player, because you can't cover both sides of the screen alone–but in coop, it detracts from the otherwise good action, and looking at your character's butt gets old fast.

    We finished Wulverblade on the normal difficulty level in a single night, but fans of the genre will come back to it to improve their scores. Also, the final level has a twist that I won't spoil, and put a smile on our faces.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#76 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#91 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#99 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Nintendojo
    Apr 20, 2018
    50
    Overall, Wulverblade is a pretty interesting game with classic action and a heavy helping of history, but it’s also a game that is primarily for hardcore brawler fans who enjoy the pain of control issues and merciless gameplay. If that’s not your cup of tea, you may want to look elsewhere.
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  2. Meristation
    Feb 20, 2018
    65
    In co-op or solo, Wulverblade is a solid and satisfying beat'em up that gives you everything the classic genre has to offer, but lacks any meaningful twists to take the formula out of its comfort zone.
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  3. 3DJuegos
    Feb 8, 2018
    75
    A gory and exciting beat´em up experience. The two-player mode is a winner, as well as the graphical representation of the characters and backgrounds.
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