John Mambo
John Mambo is a frenetic Retro Arcade Game with an isometric top down view. Meet John, a one man army, crazy enough to embark on a dangerous mission in the heart of a jungle all by himself...
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John Mambo is a frenetic Retro Arcade Game with an isometric top down view.
A Game with a detailed 2D hand drawn Pixel Art style for Windows.
Meet John Mambo, a one man army, crazy enough to embark on a dangerous mission in the heart of a jungle. Explore various landscapes, infiltrate enemy bases, cross cities occupied by the enemy and more! Nobody in the allied army trusts John, but John Mambo doesn’t care.
He knows his mission and he will put all his effort to neutralize the enemy. The Colonel will send him on various missions, both funny and dangerous. The outcome of those missions depends on you – the player!
John Mambo is an action video game based on the era of the arcade machines and 16-bit consoles of the 90's, but taking advantage of modern control mechanics and graphics engines . The game is inspired by retro classics like Ikari Warriors, Commando, Mercs and Cannon Fodder.
6 Levels
Main Features: Arcade / Strategy / Surreal Humor.
