Battle Block is a 2.5 dimensional platformer with heavy emphasis on co-operative and competitive mixed game play. (players work together for the same goal but a winner is determined on who scored the most points) The art style during game play looks like a hand drawn animation while the cut scenes look like a stick puppet show. (but are still animated not a video) The maps are designed in a grid like pattern which in turn easily allows players to create their own map packs for others to enjoy. In terms of customization players can collect gems to buy new heads of four different shapes (circular, cubed, triangular or miscellaneous shapes like stars or other irregular ones) and balls of yarn for different weapons (some more useful for fighting while others can be used to help progress through the level)
The plot is as follows: Hatty Hattington was loved by all his friends and everyone had a great time sailing the seas on Hatty's boat the S.S. friendship when a sudden and violent storm shipwrecks all of them on a mysterious island with a theater on it. Upon awakening you (one of Hattys unnamed friends) makes your way into the theater to find out the whole island is run by intelligent cats that have taken everyone as prisoners and brainwashed Hatty (via a top hat) into forcing you and your friends to complete these dangerous stages for the enjoyment of the cats all the while you uncover more and more info about Hatty and the mysterious cats on this island.
The games narrator is William Stamper a semi-famous youtuber who in my opinion was really the perfect match for the games goofy feel as he has a very comedic voice that made me laugh as he would commentate my actions during the game stating that the way I died was stupid or congratulating me on beating a record or that I should try to be better next time.
The game received high ratings from all reviewers and is loved by many gamer's. (me being one of them) I would certainly recommend this game to anyone looking for a fun game to sit down with some friends and have a good laugh or those obsessed with getting the perfect score or the best time as online leader-boards have recently been added
