It’s as simple a plot as you might probably hope for in a tie-in online game, however there are just a few fascinating twists chucked in to maintain gamers on their toes. If you die within the recreation, you’ll respawn as a distinct soldier, however the physique of your former protagonist may have reanimated, forcing you to take down a zombified model of your former self to be able to retrieve key objects left behind. This mechanic is then additional explored within the ending of the sport, with as much as three doable conclusions accessible relying in your efficiency, with a particular ending being unlocked in the event you handle to get via your entire recreation with out dying as soon as.

Perhaps most significantly, nonetheless, The Mummy Demastered managed to attain one thing that the film couldn’t; one thing that Brendan Fraser had so succinctly communicated in only a few brief sentences. It was enjoyable. Really enjoyable, in truth! Taking inspiration from the likes of Contra, Castlevania, and Ghosts ‘n Ghouls, The Mummy Demastered is a pixel art Metroidvania in which you navigate through a labyrinthine environment filled to the brim with undead beasts. You’ll encounter locked passageways that may subsequently open up complete new areas when you find the important thing or merchandise required to proceed.

As you progress, you achieve new weaponry (grenades, highly effective machine weapons, and the like) together with invaluable well being upgrades. To counter this, the sport introduces new enemy varieties and boss characters that may take a look at the abilities of even the extra hardcore Metroidvania fan. There’s nothing right here that hasn’t essentially been performed earlier than (and arguably higher, in some situations), but it surely’s easy, simple enjoyable with not one of the pomp or absurdity from the film itself.

In truth, other than the occasional temporary look from Russel Crowe and Sofia Boutella, the sport virtually actively distances itself from the film, and it’s all the higher for it. Expecting to play a operating simulator starring Tom Cruise? Think once more. Looking ahead to some comedic cutscenes that includes a ghostly Jake Johnson? Well, you ain’t gonna get it right here, pal. We reckon some of us is perhaps delay by the thought of a recreation based mostly on such a horrible film, and in some respects, we wouldn’t be shocked if the hyperlink between the 2 actively harmed the success of The Mummy Demastered. A demake of the Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz film? Heck, that will get the crowds in! The Tom Cruise one? Erm, nah, you are alright.

However, in the event you’re a fan of Metroidvanias and have but to play WayForward’s tackle The Mummy, then do yourselves a favour and get it downloaded ASAP! It’s thrilling and fascinating in equal measure, and that is the identical now because it was 5 years in the past; in brief, it’s all the pieces the film is not.

Let us know within the feedback what you make of The Mummy Demastered and the ill-fated movie. Is it one of the best recreation to return from a nasty movie?