JETBROS Demo

Arcade games are designed to ignore the laws of physics and provide you with a good time, although the genre is not as popular today as it once was. Retro games are a big part of today’s industry, on the other hand, mainly because they are designed using modern tools and are far easier to develop and release, at least if the creators have a talented artist handy for the artwork.

JETBROS is a 2D action-platformer in which you get to explore dark caverns and use your weapons to defeat enemies and make sure you reach the end of each level. As the name implies, jetpacks are vital to the whole operation, because they can be used to jump over obstacles and avoid enemy bullets. To top things off, there’s a co-op mode included as well.

The first thing you notice about the game is the very dark levels, most of which lack detail. The enemies are very tough to beat, mainly because most of them fly around and are pretty difficult to hit. You can also find better weapons along the way that make the combat easier, but it takes a while to uncover them.

As mentioned before, there’s a co-op mode that allows you to join forces with your friends, which is great news if you are having trouble defeating the enemies by yourself. Granted, the difficulty level increases if more than one player joins the session. There are also multiple types of enemies to meet along the way, each one of which requires a different approach.

The graphics a bit underwhelming, given the fact that most of the levels are way too dark to show any personality, and the textures are not very impressive either. On the bright side, you can use a gamepad to have better control over your character. The soundtrack is very enjoyable as well, especially since it goes nicely with the action on the screen.

JETBROS is still in early access at this point, so it’s only natural that it feels a bit rough around the edges. However, there’s definitely a lot of potential here, especially if the developers put more work into the level design and smooth out the difficulty curve.