Badminton Warrior

Badminton Warrior is a 2D action platformer in which Ral sets out to rescue his friend Mindy after an evil being kidnaps her. With an enchanted badminton racquet from the mysterious old man Lao Pi, he travels from the clouds to the depths of Hades. The racquet can deflect attacks back at enemies, but cannot harm them directly.

Traps and combat

You clear, drive and smash projectiles at enemies while navigating traps and obstacles. Puzzles call for quick thinking and reflexes, and the game uses two controls: swing and jump. Boss battles can be hard, but are designed to be enjoyable and rewarding.

Levels and characters

The sports-themed levels feature a variety of oddball enemies. The cast includes a hockey player who thinks he is a god, a lacrosse player running an insane asylum and a basketball player who turns his trophy into an actual wife. The storyline pokes fun at sports figures, video games and pop culture. A stage-select screen lets you choose the order in which to play the stages.

Music and humor

The game features 8-bit-style music and sound effects, along with an unapologetic sense of humor. One character is named Awesomer, a nod to the game's joke about having “Awesomer” gameplay.