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Rescue The Beagles Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

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Rescue The Beagles Review, A challenging retro arcade platformer/runner with unique parallax-based gameplay. Rescue adorable doggies from an evil biohazard brigade in an intense, fast-paced parkour through colorful procedurally generated levels.

Rescue The Beagles Review Pros:

  • Beautiful graphics.
  • 111MB download size.
  • Two soundtracks – Disasterpiece and Aesqe.
  • Offline leaderboards.
  • PvP rules can be set, such as rescue limit, start level, advanced levels, lives, med kits to extra life, respawn time penalty, respawn beagle penalty, and player skills.
  • Player skills are where you can manually adjust each action in the game for your character – aerobics, owl recruiting, goji digestion, swimming, beagle magnetism, and toxin resistance.
  • Instructions act like a game manual showing both controls and the gameplay loop in text form.
  • The Beaglopedia is a book of enemies and creatures.
  • Three game modes – Solo, local two-player co-op, and local two-player PvP.
  • Two playable characters – Edwin, and Nicole.
  • Lush 2D game world.
  • Full name entry for the leaderboards.
  • The soundtracks are excellent.
  • Simple controls of accessibility require more learning when to use them.
  • You play on a 2D plain but it has multiple levels and you can go up and down freely.
  • The goal of the game is to collect (rescue) Beagles and some are injured and require a med kit.
  • The game world has big drops, small drops, and cliffs to navigate. You use a parachute to negate fall deaths and rope to climb cliffs.
  • Find rope in the game world to use.
  • Owls can be collected and used to fire at enemies to get them to run away.
  • A very addictive gameplay loop.
  • The game world, enemy locations, etc are all randomized.
  • Avoid lab personnel and toxic lip balm residues.
  • The world is a rolling road so you never stay still.
  • At the end of a level, you get to pick one of the player skills to upgrade.
  • So much fun to play.
  • Locations can have multiple levels within them that adds a lot, you can grab ledges and levels to go up.
  • To finish a location you have to rescue X amount of Beagles before running out of lives.

Rescue The Beagles Review Cons:

  • You cannot edit the controls.
  • Cannot use the stuck for menu use.
  • No playable demo or tutorial section, it’s just text.
  • Took a few runs to get used to the gameplay flow and controls.
  • No online co-op, PvP, or leaderboards.
  • The biggest problem I had was just knowing and learning how far a fall had to be in order to kill me.

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Rescue The Beagles:

Official website.

Developer: Ocean Media

Publisher: Ocean Media

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  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Sound - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Fun Factor - 7/10
7.6/10

Summary

Rescue The Beagles is a visually stunning game with beautiful graphics and a manageable download size of 111 MB. The game features two excellent soundtracks by Disasterpiece and Aesqe, enhancing the immersive experience. Players can enjoy offline leaderboards and set various PvP rules, such as rescue limits, start levels, advanced levels, lives, med kits to extra life, respawn time penalties, respawn beagle penalties, and player skills. The player skills system allows for manual adjustments to actions like aerobics, owl recruiting, goji digestion, swimming, beagle magnetism, and toxin resistance, adding depth to the gameplay.

The game includes a comprehensive instruction manual that details both controls and the gameplay loop, along with the Beaglopedia, a book of enemies and creatures. With three game modes—Solo, local two-player co-op, and local two-player PvP—and two playable characters, Edwin and Nicole, the game offers a variety of ways to play. Simple yet accessible controls complement the lush 2D game world, though they require some learning to master. Players navigate a 2D plane with multiple levels, collecting (rescuing) Beagles, some of which are injured and require med kits.

The game world is filled with big drops, small drops, and cliffs, which players must navigate using parachutes and ropes. Owls can be collected and used to scare away enemies, adding a strategic element to the gameplay. The addictive gameplay loop is enhanced by the randomized game world and enemy locations, ensuring a fresh experience each time. Players must avoid lab personnel and toxic lip balm residues while navigating a rolling road that keeps them constantly moving. At the end of each level, players can upgrade one of their skills, adding a layer of progression.

Despite its many strengths, the game has some drawbacks. Players cannot edit the controls or use the stick for menu navigation. There is no playable demo or tutorial section, only text instructions, which can make the initial learning curve steep. The game lacks online co-op, PvP, or leaderboards, limiting its multiplayer appeal. The biggest challenge is learning how far a fall must be to result in death, which can be frustrating.

In summary, Rescue The Beagles is a visually appealing and engaging game with a variety of modes and deep gameplay mechanics. While it has some limitations, such as the inability to edit controls and the lack of online features, its addictive gameplay loop and immersive world make it a fun and rewarding experience.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!