Review: Mugsters (PlayStation 4)

Aliens have taken over the planet and enslaved humanity. Only you have the know-how to drive back the dastardly threat, free your fellow Earthlings and SAVE THE WORLD.

Pros:

  • Beautiful graphics.
  • 1.45GB Download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Gameplay- Do missions, Recue survivors and escape! Has puzzle elemnets.
  • Home island hub world- Mess around, Find secrets and has an interactive level select.
  • Online leaderboard supports.
  • Multiplayer- Local two player support.
  • Selection of vehicles from cars to vans to police cars.
  • The right stick controls the camera which can be rotated.
  • Drive through walls.
  • Crazy jumps aplenty.
  • Controls- Jump, Run, Pick up, Throw and punch.
  • Cars can blow up.
  • Really cutesy and fun to play.
  • Finish a level by flying a plane to safety.
  • Fast loading times.
  • Finish a level to unlock a time trial for it.
  • Levels are varied and full of wonder, You can approach the missions in any way you see fit or just flat out explore.
  • Fantastic little animations.
  • You don’t have to do all the missions.
  • New mechanics/interactions are unlocked over time at a steady pace.
  • Clever puzzle elements.
  • Enemies can be blown up, Run over or punched to death.
  • Survivors will copy your every action and can die.
  • Simple to get into.

Cons:

  • Small text.
  • No way to zoom in.
  • No tutorial.
  • Driving is tricky.
  • Little reward to replay levels.
  • Cars can act stupid and not stop fully.
  • Have to pause to see objectives all the time.
  • No use for the d-pad.

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!

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