So Manic Monkey Mayhem puts you in the role of a banana throwing monkey. In that role you have to throw a lot of bananas at other monkeys to win. After a massively long, and utterly forgettable (and tedious), string of tutorials, you’re allowed to play the game. Why do I say they’re forgettable? Because a day later, I had forgotten all of the controls and there’s no in-game menu to refresh your memory (poor design there).
Actually, you don’t even get to throw bananas in all of the levels, sometimes you throw coconuts. There are some other types included.
- Survival - Last until time runs out. Nothing to do but dodge and move from platform to platform.
- One-on-One - Two monkeys duel to the death.
- Deathmatch - Free for all action every monkey for themselves.
Really, it all boils down to jumping from platform to platform and throwing or dodging bananas on eight different maps which aren’t all that diverse really.
There are four ways to play:
- Campaign - three series of ten levels (and the long boring tutorial)
- Greatest Ape - It’s pretty much last ape standing. You get three lives and everyone is out to win.
- Minute Monkey - Rack up as many kills as you can in one minute
- Ape Team - It’s team deathmatch.
