Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!

Romans fill the screen like disposable punching bags in a colorful side-scrolling brawler built around the enduring charm of the classic French comics. Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! sends the famous Gaulish duo beyond their stubborn little village, trading blows with legionnaires, pirates, and other familiar troublemakers across a globe-trotting adventure. Its mood stays playful and cartoonish rather than brutal, with exaggerated impacts, comic-book reactions, and plenty of room for the heroes’ larger-than-life personalities.

Combat revolves around marching through 2D stages and clearing out crowds with punches, throws, aerial attacks, and character-specific combo strings. Asterix feels quicker and more technical, while Obelix brings the heavy hits and crowd control, making it satisfying to swap approaches depending on the enemies surrounding you. The campaign adapts situations and locations associated with the albums while also adding an original storyline, and short mini-games break up the fighting with lighter distractions. Local two-player co-op is the best way to play, since partners can share the screen, cover each other in busy encounters, and turn every Roman ambush into cheerful chaos.

The biggest attraction is its presentation: every backdrop, fighter, and animation aims for the lively ink-and-color look of the original books instead of chasing modern realism. Stages have the straightforward rhythm of arcade beat ’em ups, so the focus remains on readable action and the pleasure of sending another wave of soldiers flying rather than deep RPG systems or demanding technical mastery. Fans of Streets of Rage-style co-op brawlers who want a more family-friendly, comic-driven alternative find plenty to enjoy here. Longtime Asterix readers get the most from its references and visual faithfulness, but newcomers can still enjoy an accessible, punchy adventure with a friend.