The Powerpuff Girls: Defenders of Townsville Steam Charts & Stats

Well. Powerpuff Girls really hit my sentimental side, when i decided to buy this game. Yeah, i like TV show, so i thought this could be fun trip down the memory lane. Wasn't fun at all. I know i played this for short period of a time, but it was really painful and sad experience. Bad level design, tasteless characters, music not so good, visuals could be better. It was pretty messy, incoherent, my sense of orientation was destroyed by this game. Honestly my first game i played that wasn't good in any respectable measure in my opinion. [i]Grade:[/i][b] F[/b]

Sugar... spice... and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girls. But Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction...Chemical X!-- Thus the Powerpuff Girls were born! Using their ultra-superpowers, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup have dedicated their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil! The City of Townsville... IS UNDER ATTACK!: For the first time (to my knowledge) the Powerpuff Girls get a fun, straight forward video game! Those of us who had the pleasure of watching Cartoon Network on Fridays remember PPG (along with Dexter's Lab, Cow & Chicken, Johnny Bravo) as being much watch. The video game (complete with graphics for fans of the modern look of the show) is basically a 2D side-scrolling Beat 'Em Up, which some puzzles thrown in as well. My latest, greatest, most brilliant plan ever!: The controls on the PC version (not sure if there are versions for consoles or handheld games) are pretty straight forward, the directional buttons to move up down left and right, the A and D keys for punches and powers (as well as to turn when flying, that does take a little bit to get use too). S key is to dash, Spacebar is to switch powers as you acquire them and Q to switch between the girls. I'll prove that I can be... hard-core!: Fans of the series should be happy to know that the game should know that it features many (if not all) voices of the original cast, after all, who else but Tara Strong can voice Bubbles? Recommendation: For younger gamers the game may be a bit of a challenge, but I think overall all anyone should be able to enjoy it, and there is a lot of back tracking... but it's not a deep game, it's basically a fun beat 'em up, you load it up and have some fun.

Sugar! Spice! And everything nice! Those where ingrdients chosen to create a perfect little girl. But, proffesor Utonium acidently added extra ingridient -- CHEMICAL X! Remember the 90-s, when live was simpler? And we watched cartoons like those? Well, this is pretty much ye standart arcade shooter with 3 heroines from the show. Nothing realy wrong with the game, but nothing too great either. Good time killer. And yes, you also play as a bloody powerpuff girls! Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup. If you 're a fan (or was) of a show, then you will enjoy it. Also Bubbles is voiced by Tara Strong (heint heint)

Sadly, I can't really recommend this game, not when there are better Metroidvania and better Bullet Hell games on Steam that can be bought. Which is a real disappointment, as I was looking forward to it. Looks: The entire game has this feeling of it being rushed, or just poorly designed. The 'cutscenes' routinely look copy-pasted over a blackground, leading to weird perspective issues that are glaringly obvious, and the character 'stamps' look jagged around the edges. This also leads into the game itself, with models frequently clipping above the background elements, which frequently include the Girls' arms, legs and head/hair pushing into the models. The attack effects also look simple, as compared to similar games of the type. The gameplay is also hard to redeem, trying to place itself between an explorative metroidvania game and a bullet-hell type shooter with lots of enemies and attacks on the screen at once, but it really fails at both. The sense of exploration is cut by the short length of the game, the almost immediate acquisition of your powers and the fact that some items feel outright useless. There's no reason to go out of your way to get the upgrade slots, and so far I've only gotten one health upgrade and have had no problem moving forward. Combat tries to be functional, but instead ends up being somewhat infuriating with the complete reliance on only two directions in a 360 degree game. The reliance on energy also makes the ability to get into those hectic firefights stunted. It feels like they were trying to add in suspense by keeping you constantly aware of your need for energy, but it simply ends up as aggravating. In many respects, the game feels like it's close to being a good game. A better variety of powers and puzzles, dual-stick/mouse combat controls to allow for 360 combat, and more polish on the visuals could have made this game incredible despite it's short size. But as it is now, it'll benefit you more to look for a better game in one or the other genres.

A very fun and brief action game that perfectly encapsulates the charm of the show. the story is extremely bare bones though and that's really not an issue in my opinion as it sets up a good reason for you to play the game and has a charming ending as well. You can choose between a modern take on the PPG design or the classic look which is highly appreciated. There are 3-4 different kinds of zones to go through and even though they are very simplistic, they get the message across just fine. You fly around, collect power-ups that will help you better fight and also access otherwise inaccessible areas of the map and it kind of plays like a very easy metroidvania. However, the action is really entertaining and the game doesn't really overstay its welcome. After you beat the game you get a remixed version of the levels with some of your powers intact and you now need to find keys to progress but I didn't really bother as about 4 hours of play was the perfect duration to enjoy the game for myself. Recommended if you have a younger member who is into the show and above 10 y/o or for yourself if you just want o have some no-nonesense cartoon fun with the magnificent Power Puff Girls!

Definitely a fun game despite of it being short. It's pretty reminiscent of Metroid and Castlevania, or Metrovania in this case. And the gameplay is very addicting. What really got me hooked is the option to play as the Classic Style since I'm not quite keen on the Modern Style, but at least there are options and options are cool. :) There are a couple of gripes I have with this game. The single continuity error that was present in the 2014 special, which is Bubbles using ice powers, is present in this game. I mean come on! Blossom's well known for being the ice princess and Bubbles with her Sonic Scream. Also, is it just me or do some of the voiceovers seem a tad bit lacking in some areas. In any case though, those are minor complaints as the gameplay made 'em forgivable. (Still not pleased with Bubbles having ice powers instead of Blossom though.) But nonetheless, overall, it's a very fun game and I highly recommend this to any PPG fan out there! :D EDIT: I have a video review up if you want more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgjeOLeQ5ig

I have 2.7 hours on record and I beat the game easily in that time. For me, that's criminally too short for a Metroidvania game, and that is what informs my "no" vote. There's barely enough time to get into it. It's a fun little game, well designed and with decent gameplay; it's a great little diversion for fans of the Powerpuff Girls show. But it's far too short for the price, and fans of the Metroidvania genre will feel like they've just gotten past the intro stage just as the game is ending. This game was ported to mobile with a lower pricepoint, and I think it's much better suited there. In the end, I think it's worth picking up at <$2.00, but if it's more than that, skip it and go for something else.

It's a pretty bad Powerpuff Girls game, and pretty bad Metroidvania. BUT it is a Powerpuff Girls game AND a Metroidvania, and this is the reason for so many good reviews (Not accounting the many 1-review-only and other suspicious reviews probably done by sockpuppets...) The name of this game should be "Powerpuff Girls vs Flying Metal Circles that don't resemble robots at all" : Every enemy is a circle with some pseudo-geometric form over them. Even bosses are giant circles and feel the same. BAD ANIMATIONS - Heck. The main characters have maybe 20-30 frames. For every thing they do. Yeah, you can play as classic or modern styles, but I would prefer if they had double its animation frames and only one mode. BAD, LAZILY MADE AND DESIGNED ENEMIES - As discussed above. BAD DESIGN - Get all powerups, no boss rush or anything, no long-hard-final-section-to-enjoy-all-powerups, Final Boss almost immediately - Giant Circle with Mojo in the middle - The end. MEDIOCRE SOUNDTRACK Average Gameplay - heck. THAT saved the game from being a total cr#p. Then, after killing 300 circles, it becomes a chore anyway. Even for an indie game, it feels rushed. But... Powerpuff Girls (that are naturally awesome) + Metroidvania style pseudo-sandbox (that is naturally the most awesome kind of game) = even a bad game will have its appeal. If you're a PPG sucker like me, then buy it on a sale. Then finish once and move it to the "MEH" folder on Steam Library.

I was waiting for this game since I first heard of its release. The game itself plays like a basic bullet hell game with basic movements (up, down, left, right). It also features all three characters, switchable at all times, every character has its own purpose (for example Blossom can melt ice, Buttercup can shoot through solid walls.......) I was surprised about how smooth the game actually plays, unfortunately the length of the game is ridiculously small. If you do not care about clearing every room or collecting every achievement, this game will roughly take 1.5 hrs to complete. Probably around 3 hrs, considering you want to complete everything the game offers. WHICH IS ACTUALLY NOT TOO MUCH. The story of the game is rather.... meh. It feels like a Newgrounds browsergame (which it was probably intended to be) You start your journey as Buttercup, realizing that your sisters are missing and you forgot all of your powers. The first 20 minutes of the game consist of collecting your abilities and sisters. (which includes two boss fights), after that you fight another boss to rescue the Major and the last boss is Mojo himself (If there are some other, hidden bosses, I apologize as I didn't clear every room). 5.99 (EUR) might be alot for some people, but I guess the money was well spent. I have no regrets getting the game and if they were actually going to make a sequel with more gameplay, more story depth and more features, I wouldn't mind paying 20 Bucks. My conclusion is that you can, without a doubt, buy this game without regret if you enjoy either the bullet hell genre or Powerpuff Girls.... and if the developers were to add DLCs or a sequel with more content (more than 2 hrs of content that is) it could easily become the Touhou of western civilization. (lolnope)

I propose to you, those who read this review, that is those who have a steam account, and are able to buy video games and play them, video games being a form of art, which are played for fun and enjoyment, by those that partake in such things, that you should buy this game, that is to say purchase said product, you won't regret it, and no disappointment will follow. Sincerely, with curses, Mojo Jojo.