If Astro Bot has you looking for more old-school platformers, Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines should be the next game on your backlog.
I don’t know about you, but Astro Bot has gotten me in the mood to play more platformers. I’d forgotten how joyful a colorful adventure like that can be if it’s expertly crafted. There are plenty of games you can play if you want to scratch that itch, like this year’s Penny’s Big Breakaway or a selection of oldies on Xbox Game Pass, but there’s a brand new 2D platformer out this week that should be next on your list if you have Astro Bot fever.
Recommended Videos While the first Grapple Dog was a straightforward, level-based platformer, Cosmic Canines strides in with a bit more confidence. There’s a bigger emphasis on story with its intergalactic villain, cutscenes throughout, and some genuinely hilarious writing. The bigger swing, though, is that it features two heroes this time. Pablo, the naive retriever with a heart of gold, gets a foil in the form of Luna, a gruff and tough pup with a gun.
That’s also helped by the introduction of new level-specific abilities that are not so dissimilar to how Astro Bot works. In the first world, Pablo gets an electric ability that lets him glide around metal walls. Luna, meanwhile, gets additional tools like a flamethrower, which she can use to cut through vines. Those help introduce new platforming twists to its worlds, cutting down on an overreliance on precise grappling and momentum-based movement.
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