Shotgun Cop Man Reviews
I enjoyed my time with Shotgun Cop Man but, where I couldn’t stop replaying My Friend Pedro, I don’t see myself returning to this one. Shotgun Cop Man is frantic, fun, and funny. It is also repetitive, irritating, and doesn’t separate itself from the pack. What it does have is enough charm and sharp gameplay to make itself a worthy pickup.
Shotgun Cop Man is a simple product, and it doesn't pretend to be anything more than that. It had an idea of movement in a platform game and executed it very well. It runs well, which doesn't interrupt the player's focus during the trajectory, and it's not huge, being able to be played both in short bursts due to the tiny size of the levels, or in long marathons, since an entire world has a large collection until it is completed. The game may not have exactly impressed, and I don't mean that in the sense that it's average, because it always seemed competent and fun, but it shows what it is right away, without any secrets. It throws it right in the player's face that it's like a good violent shooting and action movie.
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Shotgun Cop Man is not something I expected to enjoy as much as I did, yet nearly 150 levels proved me wrong. The moment-to-moment gameplay is so well done, and having to plan my moves while dodging and fighting demons is a blast.
Shotgun Cop Man costs six cents per stage and at this value proposition, it's hard to be upset at its shortcomings. Shotgun Cop Man is exactly what you would expect to get if you put Devolver Digital in a blender with Deadtoast, the studio behind 2019’s My Friend Pedro. The platforming is satisfying, addicting and refined, but best enjoyed in short sessions. The bosses are unique, but there is too much monotony in between. There are 162 stages, but there is a lack of variety across many facets of the experience. For every pro, there is a con, but Shotgun Cop Man isn’t here to win awards. He’s here to kick ass and take names on his quest to arrest satan in the bowels of Hell. Shotgun Cop Man is aware of what it is and at this price point is precisely what you expect and need it to be: A fast, frenetic action game with refined gameplay. Unfortunately, it's a little shallow on depth, variety and isn't the follow up to My Friend Pedro that was expected.
Shotgun Cop Man is an absolute blast, thanks to its exquisite locomotion, varied stages and a nice amount of difficulty for those seeking a challenge.