Pepper Grinder review: A platformer worth its salt

In Pepper Grinder, you play as a young girl, Pepper, who washes up on the shores of a fantastical land and is promptly robbed by pirate monsters, abandoned with nothing but the clothes on her back—well, that and a massive hand drill the pirates conveniently left behind.

As you’re traveling about the 2D island looking to reclaim your treasure, you wield your drill, Grinder, as both a weapon and a way to traverse the pixelated world of sandy beaches, lava-filled tunnels, and icy mountaintops. The game is broken into multiple stages, or biomes, each with five levels and a boss you’ll need to slay before you can progress. With only a few key gameplay buttons, you’ll launch yourself in and out of your surroundings, battle numerous enemies, and speed your way to sweet, sweet vengeance. Sounds simple enough, right?

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