Dragon Bros Demo

Run & gun games are pretty much a thing of the past nowadays, even if you can still find the occasional indie production. Big studios do not touch the genre anymore, at least not in its classic form. Some modern productions could be classified as slightly more complex run & gun games, but nothing beat the fast-paced nature of a classic like Metal Slug.

Dragon Bros is a 2D action-platformer in which you play the role of a teenage dragon trying to rescue his mom from evil kidnappers. The goal is to kill everything along the way by shooting it, as well as avoid all sorts of deadly traps and various other dangers that aim to make your life hell. To top things off, the fast-paced gameplay mechanics make it difficult to get acquainted with the game in less than an hour or so.

The quintessential element everything else was designed around is the action and the shooting, because you are constantly aiming at something. Hence, your character can even shoot upward or diagonally, and he can also lie down to hit smaller enemies or dodge incoming projectiles. Speaking of which, the real challenge rests with the fact that you also have to avoid enemy bullets while you’re at it, which is easier said than done.

No platformer like this would be fun if the controls weren’t accurate, but thankfully Dragon Bros gets it right in this regard. It’s obviously recommended that you use a controller in order to get the most out of the game, but you can do a lot with the keyboard as well, depending on your skill with either one of them. However, controllers are needed if you want to play in co-op.

There’s enough content planned to keep you busy for hours, not to mention the fact that you can finish the same levels multiple times using different strategies. The fun can be extended by having a friend join in. The graphics are beautiful as well, at least when it comes to level design and the quality of the explosions. It’s worth mentioning the soundtrack too, because some of the tunes go incredibly well with the action on the screen.

When it’s all said and done, Dragon Bros is definitely on the right track to success, especially if the complete game is going to be just as riveting as this demo. Hence, if you want to see more of it in the near future, you can vote for it on Steam Greenlight.