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 recreation can solely exist because of the technological marvels of the twenty first century—most significantly, the gyroscope in your cellphone—in most respects it appears, sounds, and looks like a cousin of Sonic The Hedgehog.
Earlier than we get into Tumble Rush’s gameplay and aesthetic, let’s ensure that we’re in control 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 a large merchandising machine.
You’re taking part in as certainly one of these hunted balls, and your objective is to rescue your kin from their eccentric, arcade-style jail. In area.
All of which offers a superb leaping off level for some tilty, rolly, dodgy motion.
Developer Juvenile Pursuits describes Tumble Rush as an “motion marble maze” recreation, which is a primary for us. To steer your little marble avatar via the levels, all you have to do is tip your cellphone this fashion and that—or, in case you desire, you should use contact controls.
Littered all through these levels are puzzles, traps, holes, and different obstacles decided to forestall you from rescuing your family and friends.
As you navigate these pitfalls you’ll additionally gather cash to spend on unlocking cute new skins in your spherical hero. Plus, you possibly can shake issues up by collaborating in time trial levels, or embarking on an infinite run.
Tumble Rush appears nice, because of some immaculate pixel-art graphics ripped straight out of the 16-bit period. However in case you’ve ever performed a retro recreation earlier than you’ll know that sound is simply as vital as visuals.
Cue Sean “CosmicGem” Bialo, the celebrated chiptune composer behind the soundtracks for Penny’s Massive Breakaway, Donut Dodo, and Chiki’s Chase.
Take a look at the trailer to see it in motion.
You’ll be able to seize Tumble Rush without spending a dime proper now on the Google Play Retailer and the App Retailer.