Murtop Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · Published May 25, 2023 · Updated May 24, 2023

For this Murtop (Steam) Review, we play a fast-paced arcade game packed with action, as if it was taken out directly from the 80s, where Dig Dug meets Bomberman. we try our best to help Murti save the world from an invasion of carrot-hungry moles with her bomb-pooping skills!

Murtop Review (Steam) Pros:

Beautiful graphics.
47.43MB download size.
Steam achievements.
Full controller support.
Game settings – bezel, CRT filter, pixel perfect, tate mode, screen shake, screen flash, and color palettes.
Local leaderboards.
Arcade presentation.
The main menu goes into a how-to-play sequence like what you had on the old arcade games.
Cool border art with two choices or just plain black.
DIG Dug-inspired gameplay.
Press the button to put in the credits. (max 9 credits)
Catchy Chiptune soundtrack.
Opening additional how-to-play screen.
End-of-level breakdown awarding bonuses for carrots collected, time taken, and enemies killed.
Instant respawns upon death.
Can pause whenever you want.
At any time you can add credits.
Supports play with the d-pad and/or the stick.
Old school initials name entry for the leaderboards.
Earn extra lives by scoring enough.
After all your lives are gone you can do name entry and then continue from the level you failed on.

Murtop Review (Steam) Cons:

Cannot rebind controls.
No touchscreen support.
Only two border art designs.
Takes a while to get used to.
No way to save.
Getting away from your bombs is an art. Art takes time especially when you are not sure you have the right canvas.
No option to stretch out the screen.

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