
Snow Bros
by: Isac Entertainment
Platformer
Snow Bros by Isac Entertainment is an upgraded version of the classic Arcade Game by Toalpan. Help the Snow Men brothers Nick & Tom save the world, by turning monsters into snow balls!
Review
Gameplay 90%
Snow Bros is essentially a platformer, since you walk around and jump on different floors, but the main gameplay mechanic is how you eliminate enemies. There’s a virtual joystick on the left side of the screen to move, and on the right side you have 2 buttons, one for jumping, and the attack button to throw little energy “bullets” that turn enemies into snow balls. Just one shot will start building the ball around an enemy and paralize him, you need to keep shooting to complete the snow ball, and then you can push it and make it roll, so it runs into other enemies.
Graphics 80%
The original Snow Bros was released in the Arcades back in 1990, and it’s 16-Bit graphics looked OK at the time, but they may look a little dark by today’s standard, specially considering that platformer mascot games are usually very colorful and feature great animation, specially in game coming out today. Still, Snow Bros look acceptable, and their original pixel graphics have been updated for a smooth look, but without taking away the much of it’s “retro” look, so it holds up today, but still has the old school feeling.
Production Quality (75%)
Snow Bros for Android and iOS brings back the classic game with a little graphic upgrade, and that’s about it. While Retro Game fans will appreciate the effort in this port, there really isn’t nothing much.
Value for your Money (56%)
Snow Bros is valued $3.99 in the Apple App Store, and it may be a little overpriced compared to similar games available on iOS. Specially considering that there are meny free games in the same style, but there’s a Lite version you can try. People that spent dozens of quarters on this Arcade, may consider buying it just for the nostalgia, but the full price is not really recommended for new players. The game is free on Google Play, but you need to watch an ad to get more Credits, and that can get a little annoying. But if you’re good at the game, you won’t be bothered by that many ad videos and banners, so check it out.Launch Video
Summary
Snow Bros made is comeback to Mobile devices, and while the full iOS version is a little overpriced and recommended just for fans, old and new players should download the free version to see why it got popular over 25 years ago. Make those Strikes! Pros- Addictive Gameplay with 50 levels to play
- Catchy SoundTrack
- Upgraded graphics for a smooth look
- The paid version seems to be expensive compared to other platformers
- The free version may have too many ads for the average player