Zeus Begins

This is a fun but short beat 'em up title (with surprising SHMUP stages as well). Overall fighting mechanics are simple and the hit boxes are a bit questionable (the nagas toward the end especially seem to be able to get some cheap hits in even when you're nowhere in range). Still, the boss encounters are fun and the music is at times a lot of fun (especially in the SHMUP stages). Definitely a short game and the...

2 found this helpful, 2020-10-18

This game is a charm to play if you like your old retro feeling games. The controls are basic but hard to master. I swear sometimes I kick late or in wrong direction but its most likely just me. You have punch and kick combos plus you can pick up a power up and electrocute those around you. the more you have the bigger the bang so store and use wisely. The game is made up of brawling levels where you fight through...

2 found this helpful, 2019-08-16

You know, I grew up playing games like Golden Axe and the Streets of Rage series, so side-scrolling beat-em-ups games are kinda part of my gaming DNA. So imagine my overwhelming sense of nostalgia when I first booted up Zeus Begins and was greeted with a story told in pictures with text at the bottom of the screen, and then the opportunity to punch random bad peeps to a pulp! I honestly had a blast playing this, it...

0 found this helpful, 2019-08-29