Candy Rangers

Short and sweet, Candy Rangers' pick-up-and-play arcade action is just the thing for those looking for a quick sugar rush this fall season.

A rough early game and poor first impression hide a true gem filled with clever level designs. It would be a true pity to judge Candy Rangers by its first hour of gameplay, but due to how brutal the first hour is with required hidden collectibles and a steep learning curve, anyone but a full-blooded masochist would not be blamed for putting it down before getting to the good part. However, if there is one message that should be remembered from this review, it is this: the good part is coming soon, and it is truly worth the rough journey there. Give Candy Rangers a try; it is one of the more innovative games in its genre, and once mastered, the foreign controls will become second nature.

Candy Rangers offers up a simple idea, done well and keeps you engaged with its entertaining and novel shooter mechanics. It falters a little bit in the finer areas, but it never overstays its welcome either. I would love to see this idea improved upon in the future, via a follow-up or even some future updates. As is, Candy Rangers is a charming little indie game that is well worth a look.

Candy Rangers is a challenging on-rails shooter that has you controlling a team of four characters at the same time once you get used to the controls.

Candy Rangers tries to blend rhythm-game precision with candy-coated shooting chaos but ends up melting under its own messy mechanics. Despite some good ideas, this sugar rush turns sour all too quickly.