Jakejames Lugo of The Koalition writes: I enjoy a good side-scrolling brawler as much as anyone else would. And yet I find myself struggling to enjoy the beat downs that Coffee Crisis brings to the genre. There’s a goofy sense of humor, filled with many nods and references that gaming and pop culture nerds will pick up on. However, the story that strings everything together isn’t much to latch onto and is bundled with a difficulty that feels a little too wild at times. In addition to some annoying design choices that often get in the way, Coffee Crisis can end up being overly repetitive and loses its charm very quickly.
GameCrate: "While beat ‘em ups don’t sit atop a throne like they once did, the genre has experienced a renaissance the past few years. Maybe you’ve found your love of the brawler rekindled, or perhaps you’re a newer fan who wants to pummel more fools after playing Streets of Rage 4. Whatever the case may be, here are 10 new school beat ‘em ups worth playing."
Surprised Mother Russia Bleeds didn't make their list. Great game in my opinion.
Great art design. Not all that great for gameplay. Baseline experience for a beat em up.
Love streets of rage 4. I’d even love some DLC for the game or even another installment down the road. Maybe sense SEGA seen the success of Streets of Rage 4 that they may make it into a Triple AAA gaming beat em up title. Similar to the beat’em up favorite of mine back on PS2 called Bouncer. That game was amazing.
Exophase: "Coffee Crisis doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it still offers a good ol’ classic beat ‘em up experience."
PP: Coffee Crisis is out now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, four years after its debut on the Sega Genesis.
