In Pepper Grinder<\/em>, <\/strong>you play as a young girl, Pepper, who washes up on the shores of a fantastical land and is promptly robbed by pirate monsters, abandoned with nothing but the clothes on her back\u2014well, that and a massive hand drill the pirates conveniently left behind.<\/p>
As you\u2019re traveling about the 2D island looking to reclaim your treasure, you wield your drill, Grinder, as both a weapon and a way to traverse the pixelated world of sandy beaches, lava-filled tunnels, and icy mountaintops. The game is broken into multiple stages, or biomes, each with five levels and a boss you\u2019ll need to slay before you can progress. With only a few key gameplay buttons, you\u2019ll launch yourself in and out of your surroundings, battle numerous enemies, and speed your way to sweet, sweet vengeance. Sounds simple enough, right?<\/p>
But as any hardened Celeste <\/em>veteran or Hollow Knight <\/em>fan will know, the best games in the platformer genre are never that easy. In fact, any title looking to claim a spot next to the classics needs to boast a level of difficulty or unique spin on the genre\u2019s core gameplay; platformers wouldn\u2019t be fun if all you had to do was jump from ledge to ledge, after all.<\/p>
Luckily for any platformer fan looking for that next big hit, Pepper Grinder <\/em>offers players so much more than simplistic gameplay, despite centering around an incredibly simple mechanic. From smooth and intuitive gameplay and a satisfying collectible system, to gorgeous graphics and an absolute banger of a soundtrack, Ahr Ech\u2019s new 2D side-scroller is sure to engross longtime fans of the platformer genre. <\/p>
