The Stretchers
Release Date: November 8, 2019
Arcade, puzzle elements, humorous, for 2 players, co-op, splitscreen, Nintendo exclusive, multiplayer, singleplayer
OpenCritic
The Stretchers is a logical and arcade game in a humorous style. During the game, the player takes on the role of medical rescuers, who have to save the patients and drive them to the hospital.
Videos and Screens
[1:10] The Stretchers launch trailer
Cubed3: 6 / 10 by Michael McCann
The Stretchers is a jovial, anarchic affair. It looks like a Dreamcast title and, in some respects, feels like playing one too. That comparison isn't meant as a pejorative to say it's dated, as it isn't, and certainly it has a charm all of its own
Nintendo Life: 8 / 10 by PJ O'Reilly
The Stretchers is an unexpected delight, dropping on to the eShop without warning and perfectly timed to brighten up the long, dark winter days ahead.
Flickering Myth: 7 / 10 by Shaun Munro
Though not nearly exploiting its full potential, The Stretchers is goofy, no-frills fun whether you’re flying solo or teaming up with a friend.
The Stretchers Description
The Stretchers is a humorous logic/arcade game, in which players take on the role of paramedics. The game was developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Nintendo.
Plot
The Stretchers takes place in a world where people got "stunned" by a villain known as Captain Brains. The task of the players is to transport the sick to the hospital.
Mechanics
While playing The Stretchers, the player takes on the role of medical rescuers and travels around the open world to perform rescue operations. Each mission of this type is based on taking all the patients from a specific location. Doing so requires solving a variety of logic puzzles.
When driving the ambulance, we can jump on the ramps set up all over the world and destroy our surroundings. During the transport of patients to the hospital, each action of this type adds points to the player's account, which translates into the final result of the mission.
Game modes
The Stretchers can be played soloe or in two-person cooperation.
Technical aspects
Physics in The Stretchers are based on ragdoll technology, which translates into somewhat unnatural movements of the characters. The vehicle driven by the player is capable of performing a variety of acrobations
Last updated on May 29, 2020
The Stretchers Summary
Platforms:
Switch
Developer: Tarsier Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
Age restrictions: none
