Anger Foot
Anger Foot is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Free Lives to published by Devolver Digital in 2024 for Windows. Players take on the role of a rogue vigilante who kicks and shoots their way through 'Shit City', clearing out slums, sewers, and skyscrapers of merciless gangsters.[1]
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Developer(s) | Free Lives |
Publisher(s) | Devolver Digital |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Release | 2024 |
Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
Anger Foot is a fast-paced action packed game where the player navigates through various levels, kicking down doors to surprise and eliminate enemies while attempting to complete each level as quickly as possible. The primary weapon in the game is the protagonist's foot, a powerful kick that is used to break down doors, destroy obstacles, and eradicate enemies.[2] Additional weapons and power-ups can be picked up while progressing through the levels, allowing players to take a different approach to each situation. Player's are able to unlock and upgrade their sneakers at the end of each level with each pair possessing a unique attribute.[3] There are multiple environments to traverse through such as slums, sewers, and skyscrapers each with diverse enemy types that have different behavior patterns and attacks.[4] The game emphasizes quick reflexes, situational awareness, and fast decision-making to navigate through the different rooms and enemies. Speed and efficiency are rewarded, with players encouraged to complete levels in the shortest time possible.[5] The gameplay is accompanied by a bass-thumping soundtrack created to immerse the player in the action packed environment.
Plot
Anger Foot follows a green-skinned rogue vigilante who is determined to eradicate the menacing criminals of Shit City after they steal his favorite pair of sneakers.[6] The vigilante is forced to lace up his formidable footwear and fight through Shit City's diverse and deranged districts, as he takes on the criminal underworld to retrieve his sneakers.
Development
Anger Foot is developed by Free Lives, an indie game development studio based in Cape Town, South Africa.[7] Free Lives created Anger Foot during a 7-day game development challenge on Itch.io called 7dfps (7 day first person shooter) in 2020.[8] The game was officially announced in collaboration with publisher Devolver Digital at the Devolver Digital Showcase during the Summer Game Fest in June 2022, with an initial release window sometime in 2023.[9] However, in August of the same year, it was announced by Devolver that the game has been delayed to 2024.[10] Free Lives and Devolver Digital have partnered before to release various titles such as Broforce, Genital Jousting, Gorn, Terra Nil, Stick it to the Stickman, and Cricket Through the Ages.
References
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- Blaine, Lucas (June 24, 2022). "Anger Foot Is an Action Game for Hotline Miami Fans". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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- Hopley, Alex (June 10, 2022). "Ultra Fast Action Game Anger Foot Announced by Devolver Digital". Game Rant. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- Romano, Sal (August 7, 2023). "Anger Foot, Pepper Grinder, The Plucky Squire, Stick it to the Stickman, and Skate Story delayed to 2024". Gematsu. Retrieved August 7, 2023.