TP Bullet is an indie puzzle-platformer from developer 9Ratones. This funds title brings 80 difficult ranges to overcome in a twist on the style that can have your mind working extra time.
In TP Bullet, you play the function of an excellent spy tasked with saving the world. When the dreaded Skeleton King and his minions overtake the town, a witch grants you the flexibility to teleport utilizing an enchanted bullet. Why is a spy coping with the undead? Who is aware of! However armed with this new weapon, you set off to gather the 80 historic magical cash and cease the specter of evil.
The transient story unfolds through a brief and considerably cute pixelated intro. The vital factor to notice is the enchanted bullet, which gives the distinctive gameplay gimmick. By firing it right into a particular block, it lets you swap locations with it. You see, the “TP” within the title stands for “teleporting”. Did you suppose it stood for one thing else?
Every stage suits neatly onto one display. There are the same old environmental hazards to keep away from, like pits and spikes, together with shifting platforms, and the occasional enemy. Your purpose is reaching that single magical coin, utilizing these particular blocks to succeed in it. Transferring the block (or blocks, in some instances) into the best place requires some logic. For instance, you may want the block to seem on spikes, that means you’ll have to dive onto the spikes and time your shot earlier than you hit them. It tickles the mind in simply the best locations.
Issues begin off merely with the primary few ranges serving as breezy tutorials. Nonetheless, it quickly turns into clear that that is no stroll within the park, with a number of blocks positioned all through the extent in more and more obscure locations. More often than not, you possess only one bullet, requiring deep pondering as to methods to greatest use it. Even in case you have two bullets, that’s since you want them; perhaps you’ll want to alter locations with the block twice, or maybe there are two blocks to hit. There’s no room for error. Fortunately, in the event you fail you may simply restart the extent and take a look at once more. And once more. And once more.
The pixelated model continues all through your journey. I loved the retro look and accompanying upbeat tunes. The eighty ranges sport varied themed backgrounds, offering some aesthetic selection. On the draw back, you need to full every stage earlier than you may unlock the following. Whereas this isn’t an unusual strategy, it means difficult ranges may put you off since you may’t skip them.
Moreover, whereas I like a level-select display, it appears pointless when you don’t have any purpose to replay them. When you’ve collected the coin inside a stage, there’s completely nothing to warrant returning. Maybe a further (elective) collectible or a timer would improve the longevity of TP Bullet. Nonetheless, this can be a funds recreation. At solely $4.99, 80 ranges is lots to maintain you busy. That is the kind of recreation that fits quick bursts of play when you make your manner by way of every stage.
General, TP Bullet is a simple-yet-fun platformer with a novel twist. What it lacks in options it makes up for with its puzzle-platformer mechanics. It may verge on frustration since you may’t skip ranges, however in the event you’re after a platformer with a twist (and a problem), you’ll discover it right here.
