'The Counter of Death' Review- Zen and the Art of Tapping
You know, even if I didn't love kung fu movies and think of Bruce Lee as an inspiration and a hero, I would still probably love this game. This is the kind of game touch screens were made for. Simple, unique, original, fun gaming on the go. I love games that personify this philosophy. Games like Lonewolf [Free], Redden [$2.99], and Ball King [Free]. Games that may not be perfect or are maybe a bit repetitive, but they just have that addictive magic. The latest game for me in that list is The Counter of Death [Free], and it has nothing to do with mathematics, step counting, or kitchen surfaces.
Developed by Curlking Game Studio and Jemina, This game puts you in the classic kung fu jacket (which my google-fu has told is me is called a Tang costume) of an unofficial Bruce Lee, replete with the cool attitude and posture of a master and those classic high pitched screams as you dominate foes one by one. In classic video game fashion, a scumbag has sucker punched you and taken a pretty lady to the top of a tower, so naturally it falls to you to commit whatever acts of violence are required to remedy the situation. This game doesn't just have a classic video game/kung fu story. It even has a classic kung fu movie aesthetic, with the film grain and fuzzy screens that come with watching old VHS tapes. A very nice touch. Gameplay is all about counter attacking. There is no button mashing your way through a crowd of dudes. You are too good at kung fu for that. You don't even seem to ...
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