Pepper Grinder Finally Available on PlayStation and Xbox

A blue-haired girl holds a giant drill

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When you hurt someone platform game At its most basic, the key to success is movement that feels great. Running, jumping, double-jumping, whatever you do in the game, it should feel great. Thanks to the creative punching mechanics that let you zip through stages, this year's captivating indie Pepper Grinder It's a great entry in the platformer genre. You may have missed the game when it launched on Switch and PC earlier this year, but now that it's on PlayStation and Xbox you've got another chance to join in on the fun.

At the beginning Pepper GrinderYou strike out on an island full of enemies as the eponymous hero Pepper—that's half the title! You soon gain access to a giant drill, the Grinder—wow, that's the other half of the title. The Grinder lets you drill into different surfaces in each level, and offers a unique movement mechanic that everything else offers Pepper Grinder It's built around. As you move through the ground with Grinder, you feel like you're walking through water, and you can do exciting moves like launching yourself off the ground to make huge leaps. Once you learn the basics and get into the rhythm, stringing together jumps and drilling into the ground to gain speed and speed through the levels is an exhilarating feeling that never gets old. At its best Pepper GrinderThe fluid movement mechanics are reminiscent of the best platform games.

One place Pepper Grinder It really puts the brakes on its fun movement-based adventure, however, when combat becomes a more intense focus. There are boss fights and a mean soldier enemy to take down throughout the stages, but the combat isn't as thoughtful or satisfying as just zipping through the levels. However, the best additions are Pepper Grinder comes in the later stages, when the levels increase enough to present a new challenge. Once you get into the game's perfect motion, you'll find yourself running through the levels as fast as possible until suddenly the game ends.


Pepper Grinder is now available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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