Analysis of Asterix and Obelix: slap them both

Microidesfrom the hand of Studio M. Nutz brings us a second part of Asterix and Obelix: slap them all. This game belonging to the genre of Beat them and based primarily on actionputs us in the shoes of two emblematic characters of comics culture like Asterix Yes Obelix. Be the first Slap them all a decent game which offered interesting mechanics, we wonder if this new original adventure improves the aspects on which its first opus weakened the most The answer? Unfortunately, it’s still the same thing and still won’t fully boot.

I played Asterix and Obelix: slap them both In Xbox One Yes Xbox Seriesin both versions (Version of Xbox One Yes Xbox Series X/S) it looks really good. Be the audiovisual aspect is the most striking part of the game.

An inspired adventure but without much effect

We will not discover that the antagonists of this game are the Romans. As Gauls, we find ourselves immersed in the rescue of one of our dear residents of French Gaul. This is when we put ourselves in the shoes of our two favorite characters and we messed around practically until the end of the game. I could tell you that the game goes much further, but its story (even if it is well told) fails to captivate us. This is then where The mechanics play their main role, even if they are excessively basic as we will see later.

So we count, yes; with an original story who is treated with affection but who discovers absolutely nothing and even if she is a fan of Asterix Yes Obelix, This will hardly move us at any time. It’s a shame since the basics are not bad, but they are little exploited and evolved compared to the first opus. Levels are completed quickly and the game can last us a sigh. It’s not that he is much more than himself and I would even say that without living long, he can give symptoms of repeating actions, so The duration is correct for what it gives.

Asterix and Obelix return with the desire to crush some Romans

Without the story being the main attraction of the game (which is already worrying enough), its action mechanics are not either. From the first moment, we will enjoy beating our Roman ancestorsbut although it is satisfying and visually powerful, after a few minutes where you see the same mechanics over and over again, things become boring. The scarcity of options in combat (beyond the two classic buttons of attack, defense and being able to drink the concoction in case of Asterix) do that we press the same buttons all the time. It also does not offer a challenge adapted to its difficulty, we have three levels but they are poorly balanced.

If action wasn’t the only thing we could do, this would be one more section, but unfortunately it’s exclusive. As we advance through the levels we see that they are very linear with few corners where we can find something interesting (a little more gold and we don’t find anything else ). Exploration ends up being a testimony And we don’t see any other mechanics that would fit like a glove in a game of this style. Like a puzzle resolution that breathes new life, or a level that plays with physics or, at least, changes the way we fight. There is nothing like it and it’s a shame..

Graphically, Asterix and Obelix: Slap Them All 2 is like reading a comic book

There’s not much to complain about in this regard. Visually, it will make us get involved in its decor.making us participate at any time in an adventure of Asterix Yes Obelix In all the rules. For his first opus, he looks really good, with a comedic style that denotes a job well done. The actions during the fights were perfectly represented, showing some truly visual typing effects. The whole game has been taken care of in this sense, with some totally recognizable characters.

Regarding performance, I found errors during the game which will surely be easily correctable during the first weeks of launch. It’s not a demanding game, it seems smooth, although I would like to point out one aspect that bothered me. It’s nothing other than at one point in the game the screen fills with enemies and it’s difficult to differentiate between so many Romans attacking us. Otherwise, meets expectations.

Sound also accompanies us at all times

On the other hand, to maintain its good visual appearance, the sound accompanies you at all times. The game is located in English (in addition to French and German), even if we can always put the Spanish subtitles. We will have funny moments as well as well-acted moments, which is the least we can ask for from a title released today. The music It does not stand out excessively and will not be too recognizable, although fulfills the purpose of being there and creating an atmosphere.

conclusion

Asterix and Obelix: slap them both it’s a hell of a game. It doesn’t stand out in almost any aspect except the visual in which exquisite work was left. Mostly we’re going to hit each other without rhyme or reasonalthough if we want to distract ourselves for a while it might work. It doesn’t innovate much beyond its first delivery and it’s a shame, because with a little more imagination and variety we could have had something interesting. Eventuallythese comic fans Asterix Yes Obelix You can enjoy this title, but aimed at the general public will go unnoticed due to the enormous quality of titles we had in 2023.

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