Soda Crisis
Release Date: May 24, 2022
Action, science fiction, platformers, humorous, shoot 'em up, 2.5D, side-scroll, singleplayer
OpenCritic
An action platformer, resembling the popular game My Friend Pedro. Soda Crisis tasks us with facing hordes of aliens to save the worldwide soda reserves.
Soda Crisis is an action platformer, bringing the very warmly received My Friend Pedro to mind. The game was developed by Team Soda and published by bilibili.
Plot
Soda Crisis takes place in a world facing a massive disaster. Due to an alien invastion, the world's soda reserves have been lost. The game's protagonist decides to challenge the invaders and recover the soda supplies, saving the Earth before it is too late.
Mechanics
Soda Crisis is a side-scroller. The player traverses various locations, jumps across platforms, avoids obstacles and traps, runs on walls and swings across pits with a grappling hook. On the way, you will face hordes of armed, soda-thirsty opponents, fighting them with melee weapons and numerous guns. Aside from generic foes, the player will also face powerful bosses, needing to uncover their weak spots and apply unique strategies. Progressing through the game rewards you with more diverse gear and upgrades to already-owned equipment.
The gameplay is very dynamic, requiring constant movement from the player (both during exploration and combat), as well as considerable dexterity and reflexes. All this makes the game quite a challenge. Nevertheless, the protagonist respawns immediately after death, letting him quickly throw himself back into the fray. The game isn't very long, taking about 4 hours to complete. After the end credits, the player can try out the speedrun mode or the bonus level, in which our hero is armed only with... an umbrella.
Technical aspects
The artsyle of Soda Crisis is colorful, cartoonish and easily readable. The game features a fast-paced, electronic soundtrack.
Videos and Screens
[1:19] Soda Crisis trailer #1
Worth Playing: 7.5 / 10 by Cody Medellin
Soda Crisis succeeds in providing action in small doses. Even if you forget half of the possible moves, you have more than enough to become a formidable action hero who's capable of taking down everyone in a torrent of bullets. The brevity of each stage makes it perfect for bite-sized gaming sessions, and the presentation keeps the high-octane action vibe going. It's a fine outing if you love run-and-gun platformers, but make sure to bring a good pair of glasses or sit very close to the screen if you want to read any text in the game.
NookGaming: 8 / 10 by Wes Playfair
Soda Crisis serves up a sugary, refreshing can of good old arcade-style fun. Whether you’re in cola withdraw rage or just want to blast baddies and cause chaos, Soda Crisis goes down sweet and satisfying.
Try Hard Guides: 10 / 10 by Erik Hodges
If you’re a fan of puzzle platform shooters, you can’t go wrong with Soda Crisis. The game simply does everything wonderfully. From the atmosphere, to the visuals, to the fast-paced and varied gameplay, you can tell Soda Crisis was made with passion, and I expect that same passion to be reflected by the game’s player base.
Soda Crisis Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
Soda Crisis System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 770 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit