The Behemoth's 2D platformer BattleBlock Theater is finally here. The quirky humor and attention to detail found in previous Behemoth games Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers returns in full force, but this time around a lack of gameplay focus brings down the overall package. Anyone can sit down and enjoy BattleBlock Theater, but few will fall in love with it.
All Behemoth games have featured laughs, usually in the form of sight-gags and others jokes lurking beneath the surface. Battleblock Theater brings this humor to the forefront, and it successfully permeates the entire experience – from the narrator's manic opening monologue to the multiple songs that play over the end credits. The writing mixes poop jokes with pop-culture references, punctuated by higher-brow, blink-and-you'll-miss-it self-referential humor. Between-world cutscenes in most platformers are good opportunities to get up and grab a snack. Here, they're a highlight.
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