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Rise of the Fox Hero is out right now on PlayStation 5, and for a fiver, it isn’t a bad deal! The enemies are not in great variety, but they do feel like they’re referencing the beloved Super Mario Bros. series from Nintendo. Why is that? Because you’ll run into spikey hard shells, carnivorous plants – plants that even breathe fire! The colorful presentation also feels very Nintendo.

Rise of Fox Hero may not score big points with an engaging narrative, complex mechanics or even a ton of variety, but if you’re looking for a quick platforming fix at a budget price point then this will provide just that. From the audiovisual style to the gameplay, this one’s enjoyable yet unremarkable. For the asking price, that’s probably good enough if you enjoy the genre.

A game that does what it needs to do pretty well, Rise of Fox Hero is a good old-fashioned platformer; bright and cheerful, with a good amount of levels and challenge. It helps that it is cheap to purchase and so if you’re looking for something to take a punt on, you won’t go far wrong. That said, it does start to feel a bit bland once you get roughly halfway through, something that is not helped by the lack of variation.