Iron Fisticle (PC) Review

Players control one of two characters as hordes of enemies spawn around them, using one analogue stick to move the character and the other to shoot. Enemies drop items when killed, and money can be collected to purchase upgrades. The game world is randomly generated, meaning there's no true way to each floor's boss room. The titular Iron Fisticle is a special move that eliminates all enemies in a certain radius.

It seems like just about everyone these days wants to throw together a retro-inspired indie game, and simply paying homage to games that have already been made isn't enough to set anything apart anymore. Iron Fisticle steps up to this challenge by offering a fast-paced, side-scrolling mini-game reminiscent of both Mario and Sonic: players leap from platform to platform, grabbing coins and avoiding lava and traps. It's a fun diversion from the usual gameplay, and considering the random generation of levels, there's plenty of replay value to be found.