{"id":71065,"date":"2026-03-23T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/damon-and-baby-hands-on-with-the-ridiculous-twin-stick-shooter-out-march-26\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:00:26","slug":"damon-and-baby-hands-on-with-the-ridiculous-twin-stick-shooter-out-march-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/damon-and-baby-hands-on-with-the-ridiculous-twin-stick-shooter-out-march-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Damon and Baby: hands-on with the ridiculous twin-stick shooter, out March 26"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arc System Works and Executive Director Daisuke Ishiwatari are known for fighting games, and their upcoming game, Damon and Baby, is a huge shift. It\u2019s an action-adventure game that\u2019s defined by an overhead viewpoint, twin-stick shooter mechanics, a lighthearted, cartoonish art style, and a wry, satirical wit \u2014 a departure from series like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue.<\/p>\n

Damon and Baby<\/a> is an expansive game that packs a surprising amount of depth and challenge. I recently played through the first 10 hours of Damon and Baby ahead of its release to get a first-hand feel for its blend of action mechanics and comedy stylings.<\/p>\n

Fast, furious twin-stick combat<\/h2>\n

And you will fight a lot<\/em> of enemies in Damon and Baby, using a close-range melee strike and four different types of weapons: pistols, shotguns, machine guns, and rocket launchers.<\/p>\n

Toss that baby!<\/h2>\n

Damon and Baby gives you a few interesting tools to help you, as well. Before long, Damon realizes he can use that whole baby curse thing to his advantage, giving you the ability to throw<\/em> the baby, which causes Damon to teleport to wherever she is and catch her. That move allows you to cover big gaps that you couldn\u2019t normally jump over, and it serves as your primary dodge to escape enemy attacks.<\/p>\n