/vr/ - Retro Games

Incredible Crisis is a weird Japanese game that was localized precisely so it could be marketed as a "weird Japanese game." It stars a very average Japanese family of five who, as they go about their day, find themselves in a series of increasingly bizarre and ridiculous situations. These play out as back-to-back mini-games where you have to do things like snowboard, survive a sinking ship, disco dance, or fend off alien invaders using one of the family members.

The game's frenetic pace and mini-game collection structure is reminiscent a less hyperactive WarioWare, but with a sort-of overarching storyline and pre-set mini-game sequences depending on which family member you're using. The presentation is pretty good since each mini-game is crafted in a very self-contained way, and the soundtrack, provided by the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, is excellent.

On the other hand, it's a pretty short game that can nonetheless become tedious due to some annoying recurring mini-game sequences, and it's sort of lacking in replay value. However it's a total blast the first time around.