Riddled Corpses EX

 Xbox One
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. XboxAddict
    Jun 20, 2018
    80
    So, even though Riddled Corpses EX seems like a shallow game, the replay value is off the charts and not seen in some big AAA titles that we pay $60+ for today. COWCAT has created a game that is so addictive it should almost be considered a controlled substance and that, for such an indie title, is something almost never seen in the gaming industry.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Jun 4, 2018
    80
    Riddled Corpses EX is a great, action packed, twin stick shooter, and the graphical style and chiptune music are the icing on a rotten cake full of zombies.
  3. Xbox Tavern
    Jun 7, 2018
    79
    Riddled Corpses EX offers a well rounded twin-stick shooting experience that doesn’t take itself too seriously. There’s one hell of a grind involved but its fluid mechanics along with its simplistic progression system, helps to alleviate any frustration. Some odd design choices will infrequently annoy, however, with that being said, this is one experience that fans of the genre will more than appreciate.
  5. ZTGD
    Jun 29, 2018
    70
    Riddled Corpses’ solid gameplay and faithful retro feel mostly make up for a limited and sometimes disappointing progression system. It’s likely to please those who don’t mind grinding as well as those who enjoy a challenge – superficial and linear as it may be.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jun 8, 2018
    8
    Twin-stick shooters seem to have been around forever and to say that there is lot of them to choose from would be a massive understatement,Twin-stick shooters seem to have been around forever and to say that there is lot of them to choose from would be a massive understatement, but thankfully I don’t mind that because I absolutely love a good twin-stick shooter. Thankfully Riddled Corpses EX can be included in the very good twin-stick shooter list because they’ve got the important aspects spot on and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the game. Obviously the most important aspect of a game like this is how it’s twin-stick shooting elements perform, and thankfully they perform really well. Everything about the gameplay remains fluid and responsive throughout your time with the game and the controls feel great at all times, which is awesome. You will however have to put up with a few frustrating moments every now and then because the game can be quite difficult especially when you first start out. Thankfully though the game combats this by offering you a great deal of unlockables and upgrades to help you in the battle ahead, and the best thing is that these upgrades and unlockables actually help which in turn makes it worthwhile for you to grind and collect them. Grinding to get them isn’t much of a hardship either because in terms of content the game has more than enough to keep you satisfied and the bonus is that the content that’s available to you has quite a lot of variety present in it. I would however have liked to have seen a little more variety in terms of the enemies you face because fighting the same enemies time and time again can make things become a little tedious but I only found that to be the case when I played the game on my own. The game feels completely different when you play with a friend and even though the game is still very enjoyable when playing on your own there’s nothing more fun and rewarding than defeating a wave with a friend. It’s complete mayhem when you play the game this way and there’s just so much happening on the screen and even though there’s multiple things happening at the same time technically the game still holds up really well, which is impressive to say the least. The presentation side of the game is also very impressive as well and if you love the retro style then Riddled Corpses EX will tick a lot of boxes for you because both the visuals and sound design are dripping with fantastic retro quality throughout the very fun gameplay. At the end of the day as far as twin-stick shooters go this is a very good addition to the genre. It has a retro feel with modern touches included and this not only makes the gameplay challenging but it also makes it fun as well, so if you like twin-stick shooters that offer you a fun and enjoyable experience then I fully recommend that you give this game a try.… Full Review »
  2. Steyraus
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    This is one of the coolest and most addictive twin stick Shoot em ups ive ever played..Graphics could be better and the screen can get a bitThis is one of the coolest and most addictive twin stick Shoot em ups ive ever played..Graphics could be better and the screen can get a bit cluttered leading to some unfair hits. But the gameplay loop is addictive as hell.… Full Review »
  3. GBG_Jason
    Jun 6, 2018
    8
    Gamers today are a bit spoiled. When I was growing up during the NES and Sega Genesis era, most games did not offer multiple difficulties andGamers today are a bit spoiled. When I was growing up during the NES and Sega Genesis era, most games did not offer multiple difficulties and you got what you got. Either you got better at the game, or you were doomed to repeat the first few levels of a game for all eternity. In present time, if a game is too difficult we compare it to Dark Souls or Cuphead and write it off as too hard and run off to play something on very easy where the enemies stand there with a big neon sign that says “Shoot me derp a derp a derp.” The controller busting challenge of games like Battletoads or Contra is lost on today’s generation. Riddled Corpses EX took me on a nice nostalgic journey through its difficult yet fair zombie and demon filled world.

    The game offers 3 modes, all of which can be played in couch co-op with another player. The first is the standard story mode, which plays like a twin stick shooter RPG hybrid, where you collect gold to level up your character. There’s also an arcade mode, which challenges the player to complete the story with 3 lives, leveling up by collecting pick-ups along the way. The third is a survival mode, which is essentially what the name implies. Overall, these experiences are fun, although co-op play is hindered by the fact that there are no continues and in the event one of the players runs out of lives, they can steal them from the other player. I’m not sure if this was a glitch or how it was intended, but at one point my son managed to steal my only remaining life, essentially tagging me out of the game after depleting all of our reserves, only to quickly die. Needless to say, we didn’t spend much time in the co-op mode.

    The game plays much like an arena shooter in the vein of Smash TV, with each level starting and stopping, pushing you forward as you battle waves of enemies. Each of the 5 levels feature a number of waves culminating in a boss battle. Chances are you will have to grind a bit, as the difficulty I mentioned above is in full swing, and even after leveling your character of choice it’s a bit of a challenge. You’ll need to quickly maneuver, evading enemies and traps to complete the level. Finding gold and pick-ups is almost as important as survival, as the upgrades and additional characters require quite a bit for purchasing. In addition to gold you can find the likes of dynamite, which works as a bomb clearing the level, or a stopwatch that allows you to stop time completely if you’re overwhelmed. These can be saved for when you really need them, which is a plus because they drop at random.

    The overall presentation is a great throwback to the games of yesteryear, with the pixelated design and polyphonic soundtrack. I am sure that the game couldn’t have run well on the older systems the style pays tribute to; however, I often forgot I was playing a modern game. The visuals look like a strange mash up of The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario World. There is a huge variety of enemies, each more grotesque or comical than the last, with zombies in various forms or guises making up the bulk of them. I noticed a few with attributes that appear to be throwbacks to older games, such as a form of zombie that looks spot on like the protagonist from the Splatterhouse NES game.

    The boss encounters are sadly the weakest link. I found the portions of the game leading up to them to be much more challenging, with the boss patterns being overly predictable, resulting in them being dispatched much quicker than most of the mid-sized enemies that pop up from time to time.

    There is a fair bit of replay value for those who don’t mind some grinding as mentioned previously. There are upgrades for each character, as well as a number of unlockable characters to access. You’ll also find a number of collectibles, which appear at random as various character heads, which unlock additional features. Having completed 4 of the 5 levels at this time, I have managed to earn multiples of all of them except for a single head, which may frustrate some players due to the randomness of this goal.

    If you’re like me and yearn for a simpler experience that rewards players who are willing to laugh at death in the face and keep coming back for more, Riddled Corpses EX will be up your alley. If you’re looking to shoot more enemies that stand still drooling with their guns filled with crayons, I’d recommend visiting another title.    … Full Review »
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