Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown

I was not expecting that when I learned abut it last week, but after playing the campaign, I feel like I want more.

It also has some replayability, considering you can change which skills you use with each turtle as you buy it throughout the game.

The music isn't exactly what I would think or had in mind for a TMNT game but It's done by RJ Lake from Unbeatable and like that game's OST it's a vibe I can see myself listening to it outside of playing this game and that's never a bad thing to remark about, really in regards to the non-gameplay aspects of this game I have a lot of nice things to say, the tabletop look was a bit odd in the announcement trailer but in-game when you're actually playing it, it's very artsy and there's something fun about the pieces clashing and shaking and dynamically changing poses based on your actions, it's super snappy and fitting in a game where you'll often make super snappy and quick moves per turn, I wish more games would embrace unique little aesthetics like this no matter how unconventional and it's nice to see something like it with my favorite comic book characters.

Contrary to that other review, I played both the full version and the demo on Steam Deck without any visual glitches or issues whatsoever.

Characters and environments resemble illustrated dioramas, with bold colors, sharp outlines, and dynamic lighting that emphasize movement and impact.