Current version:Xbox 360
Splosion Man

Splosion Man

Splosion Man is a Xbox 360 action game released in 2009 developed by Twisted Pixel. It centers on movement and immediate actions, enemy and hazard responses, and stage objectives, with controls and information arranged around the Xbox 360 wired or wireless controller's twin sticks, analog triggers, directional pad, and face buttons.

AI score · out of 10
8.2 / 10
View review
My list

Reading your list from this browser…

About this game

Splosion Man is a Xbox 360 action game centered on movement and immediate actions, enemy and hazard responses, and stage objectives. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while HD video, DVD streaming, surround audio, HDD installs, and television-distance interfaces need to keep action, state, and text readable. The genre-specific limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. Platform conditions also include disc and HDD installation, storage devices, controller batteries, video connections, resolution and frame rate, Kinect space and calibration, and retired online services affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.

Recommended games

Related game recommendations on this platform

Xbox 360

AI review

AI reviews are subjective assessments, not player ratings. See each review for its evidence and limitations.Published date:

8.2 / 10Xbox 360

A compact control scheme powers inventive precision platforming.

Splosion Man turns one explosive action into movement, combat and interaction. Limiting consecutive explosions to three makes each route a small planning problem before it becomes a test of execution. Wall contact and replenishing objects extend that vocabulary without making the controls complicated. Separate solo and cooperative campaigns provide substantial variation, with cooperative launches and synchronized actions rewarding clear communication. Checkpoints and an optional escape from repeatedly failed stages soften the difficulty, though demanding sequences still require practice. Exaggerated animation gives the laboratory setting a playful identity that helps repeated attempts feel less severe. On Xbox 360, distant camera positions can reduce readability on smaller displays, and replaying a completed stage is less immediate than score chasing deserves. This assessment covers the original game and does not verify present online matchmaking.

Strengths

  • Inventive routes from simple controls
  • Purpose-built cooperative stages

Weaknesses

  • Demanding timing spikes
  • Camera and replay friction

Who it is for: Players who enjoy precision platforming and coordinated cooperation.

Play notes: Historical online support is not a current service guarantee.

View scoring basis
DimensionReview stateScoreWeight
Dimension

Distinct solo and cooperative stages offer substance, despite sharp difficulty spikes.

Reviewed8.3 / 10Not provided
Dimension

The three-explosion limit produces strong platform puzzles from a simple input.

Reviewed8.6 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Comic animation gives demanding challenges a playful identity.

Reviewed8.0 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Helpful checkpoints coexist with camera and replay-flow friction.

Reviewed7.5 / 10Not provided

Review sources

Not provided

Core information

Developer
Twisted Pixel
Release date
2009
Platforms
Xbox 360
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
Tags
PlatformingFast-pacedLocal Co-opSolo-friendly3D GraphicsReplayableLinear LevelsReal-time CombatPlayer versus PlayerMain Story Under 10 HoursThird PersonDodge
Supported game languages
Not provided
Requires base game
Not provided
Standalone
Not provided
Age ratings
Not provided
Play modes
Single playerMultiplayer
Perspectives
Side view

Release editions

Sources

Not provided