TP Bullet is an indie puzzle-platformer from developer 9Ratones. This funds title brings 80 difficult ranges to beat in a twist on the style that may have your mind working time beyond regulation.
In TP Bullet, you play the function of an excellent spy tasked with saving the world. When the dreaded Skeleton King and his minions overtake the town, a witch grants you the power to teleport utilizing an enchanted bullet. Why is a spy coping with the undead? Who is aware of! However armed with this new weapon, you set off to gather the 80 historical magical cash and cease the specter of evil.
The temporary story unfolds by way of a brief and considerably cute pixelated intro. The essential factor to notice is the enchanted bullet, which gives the distinctive gameplay gimmick. By firing it right into a particular block, it lets you swap locations with it. You see, the “TP” within the title stands for “teleporting”. Did you suppose it stood for one thing else?
Every degree suits neatly onto one display. There are the standard environmental hazards to keep away from, like pits and spikes, together with transferring platforms, and the occasional enemy. Your purpose is reaching that single magical coin, utilizing these particular blocks to succeed in it. Shifting the block (or blocks, in some instances) into the fitting place requires some logic. For instance, you may want the block to look on spikes, which means you’ll have to dive onto the spikes and time your shot earlier than you hit them. It tickles the mind in simply the fitting locations.
Issues begin off merely with the primary few ranges serving as breezy tutorials. Nevertheless, it quickly turns into clear that that is no stroll within the park, with a number of blocks positioned all through the extent in more and more obscure locations. More often than not, you possess only one bullet, requiring deep pondering as to easy methods to finest use it. Even you probably have two bullets, that’s since you want them; perhaps you’ll want to vary locations with the block twice, or maybe there are two blocks to hit. There’s no room for error. Fortunately, should you fail you possibly can simply restart the extent and check out once more. And once more. And once more.
The pixelated type continues all through your journey. I loved the retro look and accompanying upbeat tunes. The eighty ranges sport varied themed backgrounds, offering some aesthetic selection. On the draw back, you need to full every degree earlier than you possibly can unlock the following. Whereas this isn’t an unusual strategy, it means difficult ranges may put you off since you possibly can’t skip them.
Moreover, whereas I really like a level-select display, it appears pointless when you haven’t any purpose to replay them. When you’ve collected the coin inside a degree, there’s completely nothing to warrant returning. Maybe a further (non-obligatory) collectible or a timer would improve the longevity of TP Bullet. Nonetheless, it is a funds sport. At solely $4.99, 80 ranges is a lot to maintain you busy. That is the kind of sport that fits brief bursts of play when you make your manner via every degree.
Total, TP Bullet is a simple-yet-fun platformer with a singular twist. What it lacks in options it makes up for with its puzzle-platformer mechanics. It might verge on frustration since you possibly can’t skip ranges, however should you’re after a platformer with a twist (and a problem), you’ll discover it right here.
