If you were curious about checking out the intense beat 'em up action of Ape Out when it launched on Switch earlier this year but never got around to giving it a go, this could be the perfect opportunity.
The game has been treated to a temporary 30% discount on the Nintendo eShop, taking its price down from £13.49 to £9.44, and a free demo is also available so you can give it a try before you buy. We really enjoyed this one when we played it for review - here's a snippet of what we had to say:
The Nintendo eShop would be a considerably more exciting and interesting place if it were packed full of games like Ape Out, it’s a refreshingly original experience that more than deserves a place in any Switch owner’s library. Difficult, frenetic gameplay, a strong art direction, and an even stronger jazz drum soundtrack make this the sort of memorable game that you’ll likely keep coming back to over and over for another few runs at the arcade mode.
Have you played the game? Would you recommend it to other Nintendo Life readers? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Nice, was tempted before but a 30% discount has swayed me to buy.
Nice I can demo it before decided either way.
We need more simian games.
I have this and it’s a delight. Short, finished in 2-3 hours, but it made an impression. The make your own soundtrack while you play is where it’s at.
Really great game, one of my favourites on the Switch actually.
If you take it for what it is, play it in short bursts, and don’t expect to play for dozens of hours, Ape Out is an absolutely awesome experience.
This is the perfect game to stretch out and play a track or two per game session. It’s definitely one to play with headphones. As previously mentioned, the Jazz improv soundtrack in incredible.
The gameplay isn't what interests me honestly. The jazzy soundtrack though? That is what would keep me coming back. I also love the color pallete. I don't think I will purchase the game right now though. I have enough on my plate as it is.
It's funny, I had just recently checked the demos and said to myself "I'm surprised Ape Out still doesn't have have a demo" and here we are. With a backlog I'm still working through, I was interested, but never knew if I'd like it. Just glad I can test it first now.
Sweet. Demos should be mandatory. I’m dating myself here, but the consumer lost an incredible advantage with the fall of video rental stores like Blockbuster. It was great being able to rent a title for a weekend before buying.
Fun game... haven't finished it yet, but it's a great example of something different.
@commentlife
I agree... especially in the era of "free" mobile games, most people are not going to pay for anything unless they can try it first.
I have discovered a lot of games due to demos that I have ended up purchasing.
@holygeez03 same, and I hope that there’s sales data being shared behind the scenes to prove an uptick in sales with a demo release. They do seem to be coming at a more rapid pace as of late, compared to the early days of the Switch.
Ape Out is one of those games that is worth it just to be able to whip out for visitors to dazzle them with your exquisite taste.
Great game, but it's definitely short - worth the sale price for sure. If you think you'll like it, you will, and it's easy to recommend that way.
@commentlife what would a demo for Mario maker 2 be like?
@tendonerd one predesigned track, and the ability to make but not publish one track? I dunno, could be anything really. Maybe a time limit in creation mode, etc etc? Are you asking because you don’t think it would be feasible to have an SMM2 demo?
Really pleased this has got a demo, as I've wanted to check it out, but not sure if it was really for me. The fact that it's a reasonably short game is just a bonus ... the curse of having too many games to get through!
I'm going to wait a little longer, see if I can get it even cheaper in a few months. But this artsy fartsy type stuff is right up my alley. Something different..
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