Mullet MadJack explained

Mullet MadJack
Developer:Hammer95 Studios
Publisher:Epopeia Games
Engine:Unity
Platforms:Windows
Released:15 May 2024
Genre:First-person shooter, roguelike
Modes:Single-player

Mullet MadJack is a single-player first-person shooter and roguelite game developed by Hammer95 Studios and published by Epopeia Games. It was released on May 15, 2024 for Windows.[1]

Gameplay

Players assume the role of a "Moderator", Jack Banhammer, who has 10 seconds to navigate each floor, with extra time awarded by killing enemies, consuming soda cans from destroyed vending machines, and performing finishing moves on foes with various items found in the environment. Upon death, Jack restarts from the last checkpoint with all upgrades reset. Players can acquire upgrades and weapons between floors. Obtainable weapons include a revolver, shotgun, rifle, submachine gun, railgun, plasma rifle, and elemental katanas.[2]

Plot

The game is set in the year 2095, where "Robillionaires" have taken over the world, and humans are addicted to dopamine. Jack Banhammer, a Moderator hired by Peace Corp, sets out to rescue the "Influencer" from a skyscraper filled with killer Robillionaires in exchange for a new pair of shoes.[3]

Reception

The game received a score of 88 on Metacritic.

Zack Zwiezen of Kotaku said that "It's even better that the game is one of 2024's best, thanks to its solid world-building, awesome visuals, and incredibly fast action."[4]

Nick Cramer of IGN commented that "It's one of the most 'feels cool to pull off stuff' power trip FPS games I've played since Superhot."[5]

Zoey Handley of Destructoid said that "it's my favorite game released this year".

Notes and References

  1. News: Prescott . Shaun . 2024-05-20 . Five new Steam games you probably missed (May 20, 2024) . 2024-05-20 . . en . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520164707/https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/five-new-steam-games-you-probably-missed-may-20-2024/ . live .
  2. Web site: Kejza . Jakub . 2024-05-15 . Mullet MadJack Review - Mayhem in Retro Anime Style . 2024-05-20 . Anime Corner . en-us . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520164707/https://animecorner.me/mullet-madjack-review-mayhem-in-retro-anime-style/ . live .
  3. Web site: King . Jade . 2024-05-17 . Mullet Madjack Is The Fastest Shooter I've Played In My Life . 2024-05-20 . TheGamer . en.
  4. Web site: Zwiezen . Zack . 2024-05-14 . Quickly Kill AI Robot Billionaires Or Die In This New Great Anime FPS . 2024-05-20 . . en . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520164707/https://kotaku.com/mullet-madjack-anime-fps-roguelike-hades-review-steam-1851475865 . live .
  5. Web site: Cramer . Nick . 2024-02-07 . The Best Games From Steam Next Fest 2024 . 2024-05-22 . . en . May 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522113851/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-games-from-steam-next-fest-2024 . live .