A retro beat-'em-up that resurrects the arcade in all its glory. The pixel art dazzles, the combos satisfy, and with up to six players together it becomes a torrent of joyful chaos. A heartfelt tribute to the Turtles' golden age.
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Category
Beat-'Em-Up6 players7+
Co-op
Description
The Ninja Turtles and their allies beat down the Foot Clan across a retro New York. Published by Dotemu, released worldwide in 2022. Snappy arcade brawling, characters with their own moves, levels packed with nods and co-op for up to six players.
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
A proud return to 1990s arcades: ultra-detailed pixel art, generous animation and a flashy palette nodding to the original cartoon. This well-judged nostalgia, never lazy, gives the beat-'em-up constant vitality and readability.
Tee Lopes injects the beat 'em up with an electric funk loaded with hip-hop breaks, '90s synths and snapping brass that reek of pizza and arcades. Every blow seems to land on the downbeat, and the energy never sags from one stage to the next. It's the dream soundtrack for these turtles: nostalgic without being backward-looking, and built to be cranked up with friends.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Far richer than it looks, the combat system gives each Turtle its own style and unleashes satisfying combos, carried by a snappiness that sweeps everything along. The stages buckle under nods to the cartoon, and co-op up to six players tips into jubilant chaos. The length stays short, as the genre demands, but the replayability and energy make it an exemplary arcade celebration.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
From the first controller in hand, that '90s energy erupts: bright colors, punchy sprites and pizza galore. Up to six players brawl side by side, chaining combos and throws in glorious chaos. Nostalgia is the fuel, but the modern pacing does the rest, and every session with friends turns into a loud, cathartic party you keep restarting.
DotEmu's retro brawler pays homage to the arcade greats: Bebop, Rocksteady, Krang or the Technodrome arrive with clear patterns where dodging, parrying and aerial combos decide the outcome. Up to six players turn each fight into joyous chaos, driven by punchy pixel art and unapologetic nostalgia.
An underrated gem
Its arcade punch and six-player co-op get all the attention, but the underrated layer is craftsmanship: gorgeously fluid pixel animation, stages packed with deep-cut references, and a combo system that genuinely rewards mastery. Filed away as pure nostalgia by many, it hides a depth that serious Streets of Rage fans owe themselves to dig into.
Better with friends
Up to six players pile into the same scrap, and that's where the magic happens: you flatten Foot Soldiers in unison, chain team combos and pick fallen friends back up. The pixel-perfect nostalgia charms as much as the on-screen chaos, quickly crammed with turtles and goons. Jumping into a game takes seconds, and every session leaves behind belly laughs and well-earned high-fives.
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TMNT: Shredder's Revenge pulls off the feat of reviving the 90s arcade beat-em-up without sliding into pure imitation. The combo system is richer than it looks, each Turtle has its own style, and the sheer snap of it carries everything. Stages are stuffed with nods to the cartoon, and up to six-player co-op delivers joyous chaos. Its length stays short, as the genre demands, but its replayability and energy make it the best modern celebration of the Konami era anyone could have hoped for.
