Hammerin' Harry
Fight back as a carpenter with a wooden mallet, using ground strikes, upward attacks and blocking while collecting items that change the hammer or jump.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.2 / 10
About this game
Guide the carpenter against the group that destroyed his home. Move and jump through the stages while using the mallet as more than a forward swing: strike the ground from a crouch to stun enemies, attack upward or use it to block attacks. Items can increase hammer power, enable a spinning attack or improve jumping. Choose an approach that suits where an enemy is and how your current equipment works, making the tool both a means of advance and a way to protect yourself.
Collected in series
Hammerin' Harry follows a carpenter who tackles enemies and obstacles with an oversized hammer. Its side-scrolling stages mix jumping, hefty swings and comic machinery, while later games give him new tools and occupations.
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AI review
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One tool provides several ways to approach a threat.
Ground strikes, upward hits and blocking make the mallet useful at different positions rather than only at close range ahead.
Strengths
- The same tool combines offensive and defensive roles.
Who it is for: Players who like platform action with several uses for a central weapon.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Item pickups can change the next stretch’s attack or movement options. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Enemy height and approach influence which hammer action to choose. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A carpenter’s mallet ties the character directly to the action. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Directional hammer actions reward understanding how inputs change its role. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Irem
- Publisher
- Irem
- Release date
- 1992
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Side-scrolling2D GraphicsPlatformingMelee CombatFast-pacedPixel ArtRetro StyleSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1992
Game gallery
Sources
- gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.comSource revision: 1
- gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.com