Wulverblade
ABOUT THIS GAME Help Britannia defeat the Romans in Wulverblade – a hardcore side-scrolling beat 'em up inspired by classics such as Golden Axe, Sengoku, and Knights of the Round! Experience a historically inspired storyline across eight campaign levels – or test your skills in the game’s deadly arenas. Go it alone or team up with a friend in local two-player co-op. It’s time to show the Ninth Legion what you’re made of! The Story It’s 120 A.D. – and the Roman army has seized control of the south of Britannia. Their goal: to march north and conquer the rest of the island with brutal and bloody efficiency. The 5,000-strong Ninth Legion is preparing for war – but little do they know what lies in wait for them. Caradoc, Brennus, and Guinevere – guardians of the northern tribes – have rallied the troops and are ready to wage a war against the Romans. The siblings bear a gift that even they are not aware of; soon, all will discover its true power.
Game Discussion
Steam User 1
Enjoyable beat'em up, with loads of gore (dismemberment, decapitations), decent combat (the controls can feel stiff at times, and you get locked in some animations, but the combos feel satisfying and there are different temporary weapons with distinct attack patterns), stylish graphics, and a pretty simple story about fending off the Romans. The enemies could use some variety as they are samey across the 8 levels (the stage bosses are unique though), and the environments are varied enough. The cutscenes look hand-drawn, and the voice acting is OK. There are some secrets to be found (like extra levels and history unlocks), so exploration is rewarded. Also, after beating the game, a new mode is unlocked, allowing you to use the overpowered werewolf transformation throughout the playthrough.
Overall, a fun game; it has some difficulty spikes towards the end, so playing in co-op is highly advised.
Steam User 0
We enjoyed it. However, it's worth noting we beat the entire game in under 5 hours. It could easily be beaten in 3 or 4 if we didn't struggle on that final boss. It was the best spiritual successor to golden axe we have played. Visuals and combat are great, fun couch co-op for sure. We didn't see any replay value. Still, mostly satisfied with this game.
Steam User 0
Very good old-school beat 'em up with fun gameplay and great aesthetics and atmosphere. Unfortunately, both are held back a bit: the former by the comparative lack of tactical sophistication in the characters' moves, the latter by the repetitiveness of the stage designs. At the same time, both are mitigated by the game allowing players to save and just continue at a later date, so the experience doesn't get boring.
Story-wise, it's a classic - arguably basic - plot, but it's livened up by the main characters and the twist at the end (which is poorly foreshadowed, unfortunately, unless you read the characters' bios).
Overall, a definite rec!