Writings of Mass Deduction

Read any gaming forum online, and you’ll have people who swear by great gameplay and say graphics are less important. “Run Rectangle! Jump! Shoot!” tests that theory, as it has fantastic gameplay under extremely rudimentary visuals.

The gameplay is a mixture of platforming and dual-stick shooting. Enemies are blocky, but the game still has a lot of neat ideas such as minecarts, rails to climb, and much more, all paired up with the ever-present twin-stick shooter elements. While the graphics are anything but elegant, the way the game teaches you how to play is extremely well done. If you can’t look past the graphics then save your 80 Microsoft Points, but if you can look past them (or maybe even find them charming) then this is 80 Microsoft Points very well spent. And I personally think the game’s title is refreshingly awesome, as it unabashedly embraces its simplistic graphics.

Here’s what the developer (Apoxxle) has to say about the game:

“Run through hazardous levels, jump to avoid objects that would otherwise harm you, and shoot the many many enemies who want you dead for no real reason. Sidescrolling action with the left stick, 360 degree shooting with the right stick. Features medals and unlockable bonus levels (and yes it is possible to beat it without getting hit, good luck though).”