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Unruly Heroes tells the story of the Monkey King with style and fun
Unconventional retelling of the tale that inspired Dragon Ball has a Zenyatta-like monk and a pig that floats like Harry Potter's Aunt Marge
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A monk leads a god-slaying Monkey King, a lewd pig and a man-eating sand demon on a journey of redemption.
That is the story of China’s classic fantasy novel Journey to the West. It’s also the blueprint for Magic Design Studios’ new 2D platformer Unruly Heroes.
The game pulls off a refreshing, yet loyal, rendition of the classic. It’s an impressive feat since Journey to the West has inspired so many video games, anime and Netflix shows. (Did you know that Dragon Ball is also based on Journey to the West? There’s a reason Goku has a tail.)
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But even if you don’t know the story, Unruly Heroes is still a very fun game to play, with plenty of things to find. It’s not particularly hard, and it has a little something for everybody.
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It works as a co-op adventure, but it’s enjoyable if you just go solo. In the game, you get to play all four of the major characters from the book and you can switch between them at any time. Different characters also come with different skills, which help you get through various roadblocks.
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