As Gang Beasts just dropped into Game Pass and looked like a fun, easy completion, I thought I'd give it a try. Straight from the start it feels like a fun little brawler with a great sense of humour. You're greeted with a bunch of modes & levels to try out that offer fun experiences, especially with friends.
The level design is great and you can see the developers had a lot of fun creating the different environments and all of their various hazards. Gameplay wise, there are a few modes to select but it doesn't feel like it really changes the game all that much. You may find the controls a little difficult to master, when you do finally manage to grasp them, there is certain sense of achievement doing very basic things like climbing. The joy I felt when I could finally get out of the way of that damn train in time.
Whilst all of this can be quite entertaining, it all starts to feel shallow rather quickly. It's a great addition to Game Pass but I don't see myself returning to this one.
Bring some friends or find some people online and you can have a good time with this. There may not be a great deal of depth to Gang Beasts but it's an enjoyable brawler with friends!
3.5