Underling Uprising

Underling Uprising is an exuberant old-school beat 'em up throwback that absolutely nails the Saturday-morning-cartoon vibe, delivering a gloriously daft roster of player characters to boot. With a few friends sat on the same sofa, it's the kind of loud, colourful, coin-op-like chaos that I have loved ever since playing Captain Commando in my local arcade. It's just a shame that the input lag and framerate issues undermine much of what Dummy Dojo have achieved elsewhere. Still, provided there's some solid post-launch polish, this has all the potential to be a cracking co-op party brawler.

Underling Uprising is good, clean, goofy fun for everyone involved. It’s simple to learn, has a decent length to the game without being too much, and finishing the arcade version will unlock plenty more shorter, more intense game modes. Hardcore fans of the genre won’t find that Streets of Rage or Shredder’s Revenge is being usurped, but it’s an enjoyable title that’s certainly worth the price tag. It’s refreshing to see a great game made with some new, original characters, and Dummy Dojo has done a fine job with crafting a world and characters that are both quirky and relatable in the same silly breath.