Ape Out 2019

Released: February 28, 2019
Genres: Fighting · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure · Indie · Arcade
Platforms: PC · Mac · Nintendo Switch
Developer: Gabe Cuzzillo
Publisher: Devolver Digital
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Is it still worth playing?

An ape escapes captivity by tearing through armed guards to reach the exit of each level, in this 2019 top down beat em up by Gabe Cuzzillo. The ape can only grab or throw, throwing pushes guards hard, and a grabbed guard can be used as a shield. The mazes are randomized, so the layout is slightly different each time you try. Levels last a couple of minutes, and the game is split into four chapters presented as jazz albums, with each level as a track. The soundtrack is loud, all percussion jazz that reacts to the action, with a cymbal crash every time an enemy dies. Seeing everything takes around two or three hours. Short levels and constant motion still make each escape quick to attempt again.