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Review: Mullet Madjack

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Mullet Madjack is a high-octane and seriously insane FPS. Unlike its traditional peers, this puts you under immense pressure from the first level. Death, gore, violence, shortcuts, and crazy level design await you in this 80s/90s experience.

This fast-paced FPS was developed by HAMMER95 and published by Epopeia Games. It is a single-player title with mind-blowing rapid rounds. Moreover, players must keep on killing if they wish to survive. This cruel twist is often uncomfortable, but it sharpens your wits and makes you work extra hard.

Mullet Madjack: a story like no other. 

It is the year 2095, and humanity has fallen! Robillionaires have taken over, and all hell has broken loose. A princess has been kidnapped, and the Peace Corp has hired hardy Jack Banhammer to rescue her. However, her skyscraper prison is loaded with robotic guards, and Jack has his work cut out for him.

This zany story plays second fiddle to the eye-watering gameplay. Poor old Jack has 10 seconds to live and 99 HP to work with. Every bullet, slap, and explosion damages Jack’s health. Moreover, every wasted second ensures you are closer to failure. Thankfully, every kill replenishes some time, and the drink machines fill your health. Accordingly, don’t panic and kill everything in sight if you wish to survive. 

Rogue-lite mechanics. 

Unlike other FPS games, Mullet Madjack focuses on short bursts and danger. This approach demands high accuracy and lightning-fast reactions. Miss your target, and your time ticks down. Hit acid, fire, or projectiles, and your health is affected. Subsequently, you must run, slide, and shoot your way to victory. 

Each short level lasts around 1 minute. En route, you’ll pick up melee weapons to finish one opponent. This was gruesome and rewarding. As you finish a stage, you are rewarded with a new weapon or a stat buff. Whether it is more speed, an extra second of life, slower bullets, or more, they change your chances of living. 

At the end of each 10 levels, you must tackle a boss. These encounters are fun, and some will test you. However, they were nothing compared to the cruel core gameplay. If you die en route, you must begin that set of 10 levels again. Furthermore, all buffs and weapons are wiped, and you’ll rue your luck. 

Mullet Madjack looks incredible!

The striking imagery, vivid colours, and exceptional level design were pleasing to look at. Giant ramps are designed for sliding upon, and vents can be kicked open to find a shortcut to the exit. On top of this, your foes look great, even though they are a little repetitive. This wasn’t a problem, but I’d have liked a big roster of robotic goons to slay. 

The audio is uncomfortable and bloody loud. Your weapons boom and squeel as you attack everything in sight. Explosions are ear-splitting, and the music pumps through your mind and your veins. The cacophony should be uncomfortable, but I loved the noise and the sense of danger. 

Excellent controls. 

The shadow of death heightened my accuracy and reactions. Shooting robot faces and slashing them with melee weapons were commonplace. Moreover, sliding across acid and booting open doors were all par for this heroic course. 

Replay value and longevity are at an all-time high. Though you may revisit floors repeatedly, this matters not. Once you’ve nailed the main game and exhausted every difficulty setting, you can tackle the endless mode or boss battle. Consequently, there is plenty to do in this aggressive shooting game. 

Mullet Madjack is insanely good. 

If you love a traditional FPS, you may find the change of pace difficult to work with. Yet, if you are flexible and can roll with the punches, you’ll love every aspect of Mullet Madjack’s insane action. Aesthetically, it is pleasing, and killing demented robots never gets old. Accordingly, this is phenomenal, and I recommend buying it here! Can you complete your mission and save the girl? Master your weapons, keep an eye on the clock, and climb that skyscraper.

SUMMARY

Mullet Madjack is a tough but enjoyable FPS. Time is not on your side and killing every robot is the only way to survive. The action is cruel, uncomfortable, but brilliantly addictive. It is unusual and a break from the norm. However, this is one title that I absolutely adore!


+ Striking and gruesome visuals.
+ Exceptionally loud audio.
+ Tight controls.
+ Loads of replay value.
+ Wonderfully different.

- The harder difficulty settings are brutal.
- A break from traditional mechanics may upset genre veterans.

(Rating: PEGI 12 Moderate Violence Release date: 13/03/2025 Price: £19.99)


(Reviewed on the Xbox Series X. Also available on Xbox One and PC (Steam))


(Full disclosure! This review is based on a copy of the game being provided by the publisher/developer.)


Daniel Waite
Daniel Waite
My gaming career started on an Amiga and spans many consoles! Currently, I game using an MSI laptop and Xbox Series X. A fan of every genre, I love to give anything a go. Former editor and reviewer for http://www.bonusstage.co.uk, I'm loving my new home here at Movies Games and Tech. I can be contacted for gaming reviews on the following email: Daniel@moviesgamesandtech.com

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