Gravity Circuit
Play it on: PS5, PS4, Switch, Windows (Steam Deck OK), macOS, Linux
Current goal: Defeat Blade in the mountains
Love retro side-scrolling action and chiptune-y music? Big fan of Mega Man X and Zero? Then don’t sleep on Gravity Circuit. The debut game from indie studio Domesticated Ant Games drops you into the middle of a futuristic war between good robots and bad ones and I’ve been having a blast so far. Every summer I hunt for an arcade-y throwback with vibrant colors and tight controls I can enjoy by the pool. In years past that’s included Ninja Gaiden homage The Messenger and the Blaster Master-inspired Panzer Paladin. This year it’s Gravity Circuit, which nails the aesthetic, platforming, and feel of a good Mega Man X clone while offering enough personality and gameplay tweaks (there’s a grappling hook) to forge its own identity. — Ethan Gach
