Treat or Treat?
Silver Bullet’s aesthetic is dark, cartoony, and full of Halloween charm. But beneath its playful premise of a pint-sized Van Helsing rescuing puppies from the forces of darkness lies a razor-blade-stuffed apple – an arcade game with a wicked edge.
Mashing genres into something unique, its crosshair shooting setup is reminiscent of Cabal or Wild Guns, but eradicates ambiguous pseudo-3D trajectories by flattening everything onto a pure 2D plane. You trace your crosshair about the screen to gun down ghouls and dash to avoid bullets, while giant bosses – everything from fiery skeletons to undead dinosaurs – rain down fun and fearsome bullet hell-style patterns that are both inventive and thrilling to work through.
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This mini review captures the intriguing blend of dark aesthetics and Halloween vibes in Silver Bullet. It sounds like a fun and unique addition to the arcade shooter genre. Excited to see how the game plays out!