A fun twin stick shooter. Appropriately priced. I played through it on Switch but picked it up for 60 fps on Deck. It’s a bit grindy and whilst there’s a high number of guns, they’re variations on a theme rather than unique. It is what it is. A solid 7/10.
Monkey Barrels
- Release Date:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Developer:
- Good-Feel Co., Ltd.
- Publisher:
- Nicalis, Inc.
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
GO BANANAS FOR TWIN-STICK SHOOTER GLORY!
A little monkey named Kotetsu has been abducted by Crabbenwold Electric, the evil electronics manufacturer that wiped out the human race! It's monkeys vs. crabs as Kotetsu's friends Masaru and Hanako lead the charge in an all-out assault to rescue him!
Monkey Barrels is an action-packed twin-stick shooter in which you blast waves of weaponized electronic devices with tons of crazy unlockable weapons. You can experiment endlessly with different combinations and find the loadout that best suits your playing style.
FEATURES
- 98 outrageous weapons fashioned from household objects like bottles, cans, blow dryers, umbrellas and more.
- Players can equip up to four weapons simultaneously: two main weapons (guns) and two sub weapons (grenades, shields, etc.).
- When your “WILD POWER” meter fills up from taking damage, you can unleash a super move that wipes out surrounding enemies and projectiles.
- Robust single-player story mode with a giant bullet-heck boss battle at the end of every area.
- Monkey vs. monkey PvP online multiplayer “Banana Scramble” mode for four to six participants.
- 22 different stages set in various regions of Japan.
- Unique “3D pixel art” puts a fresh spin on old-school graphics.
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User Reviews
I played this on Switch when it came out and it was good enough for me to support it again, really solid twin-stick shooter with plenty of weapons and subweapons to use. The art is stylish and reminds me a little of Splatoon. It's cool to see this show up on here as Good-Feel also develops games for Nintendo (Kirby's Epic Yarn, Yoshi's Wooly World, Wario Land Shake It, etc.) This is on a much smaller scale than those big-budget games, but very good nonetheless.
Monkey Barrels was a nice, short twinstick shooter. The weapons being balanced around PVP made the PVE a little bit tougher than it could have been normally. It's very aesthetically-pleasing (to me), and plays snappily. I'm interested in trying Good-Feel's previous games now.
Absolute hidden gem. Great soundtrack and gameplay that feels a lot like the konami arcade games of yore. Can recommend.
Extremely fun top down shooter. Non stop action! Works amazingly on Deck!
Was a bit shocked that this didn't have more reviews/players. Pretty short game with low replayability, but is quite fun, looks great, controls well and overall has a Good-Feel (ba dum tshh).
The definition of the phrase "hidden gem"
The game is good!! Game feel/Controls: It's a twin stick shooting game in which you go through the levels walking or running and beat the enemies and bosses with the weapons you unlock from the collectables. The controls felt nice, they didn't bug me at any moment. Also there's a tutorial level. As I'm not used to twin stick games, this one felt good to play with a gamepad at least. There's a few "true shmup" kinda levels in some moments too! Fun/Challenges: The levels are varied enough to keep you entertained, some even have some extra gimmicks. I beat the game in around 3.5 hours. I did find the game a bit easy to complete, I'd say some of the weapons may be a bit overpowered, but other than that it felt rewarding seeing the explosions after defeating a boss for example. Each level has some blueprints that unlock the weapons at the store and also the levels have a baby monkey for you to save. I found the bosses very fun to fight against too. Just be aware that the bosses from the ...
Mmmmmm, Monkey
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K
- Memory: 6GB GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Monkey Barrels cost?
Monkey Barrels costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Monkey Barrels?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K Memory: 6GB GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space
What platforms is Monkey Barrels available on?
Monkey Barrels is available on Windows PC.
Is Monkey Barrels worth buying?
Monkey Barrels has 92% positive reviews from 12 players.
When was Monkey Barrels released?
Monkey Barrels was released on Sep 26, 2022.
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