If it wasn’t for the lean controls, we’d swear we might dimly keep in mind taking part in Tumble Rush on a SEGA Mega Genesis at Billy Brown’s home in 1993.
Whereas this enjoyable, addictive arcade sport can solely exist due to the technological marvels of the twenty first century—most significantly, the gyroscope in your cellphone—in most respects it appears to be like, sounds, and appears like a cousin of Sonic The Hedgehog.
Earlier than we get into Tumble Rush’s gameplay and aesthetic, let’s be certain we’re on top of things on the setting.
Ball Galaxy. 12 months unknown. The cute, spherical inhabitants of this uncommon realm are being kidnapped in massive numbers by low-orbit claw machines and positioned in an enormous merchandising machine.
You’re taking part in as one in all these hunted balls, and your aim is to rescue your kin from their eccentric, arcade-style jail. In house.
All of which offers a wonderful leaping off level for some tilty, rolly, dodgy motion.
Developer Juvenile Pursuits describes Tumble Rush as an “motion marble maze” sport, which is a primary for us. To steer your little marble avatar by the levels, all it’s essential to do is tip your cellphone this manner and that—or, in the event you want, you need to use contact controls.
Littered all through these levels are puzzles, traps, holes, and different obstacles decided to stop you from rescuing your family and friends.
As you navigate these pitfalls you’ll additionally gather cash to spend on unlocking cute new skins on your spherical hero. Plus, you may shake issues up by participating in time trial levels, or embarking on an countless run.
Tumble Rush appears to be like nice, due to some immaculate pixel-art graphics ripped straight out of the 16-bit period. However in the event you’ve ever performed a retro sport earlier than you’ll know that sound is simply as necessary as visuals.
Cue Sean “CosmicGem” Bialo, the celebrated chiptune composer behind the soundtracks for Penny’s Large Breakaway, Donut Dodo, and Chiki’s Chase.
Take a look at the trailer to see it in motion.
You may seize Tumble Rush free of charge proper now on the Google Play Retailer and the App Retailer.