What do you get when you mix a city overrun with crime, a trainer collection worth protecting, and a sneakerhead who’s more obsessed with his kicks than a centipede with a shoe fetish?
You get Anger Foot.
Devolver Digital has absolutely gone wild with this one, throwing together ridiculous violence, insane humour and enough purple goo to make a grape jelly factory jealous.
The whole game is built around one simple idea: kick the absolute shit out of anyone who gets between you and your precious trainers. And trust me, there’s something incredibly satisfying about smashing through doors, launching enemies across rooms and watching complete chaos unfold.
Of course, your feet aren’t the only way to deal with your enemies. Once the guns start dropping, you can pick up a whole arsenal and really let the carnage begin.
It’s fast, stupid, violent and ridiculously fun.
So, lace up your favourite pair, double-knot those bad boys and get ready to kick your way through the city to reclaim your stolen shoe collection.
Welcome to the absolute chaos of Anger Foot!
tHERE'S A SNAKE IN MY BOOT
You roll up to a secret shoe swap, ready to score a fresh pair of kicks, only to find out from your shady contact that a gang called the Violence Gang has stolen every last sneaker.
Naturally, you’re pissed.
Fuelled by enough rage to power a small city, you kick, punch and shoot your way through their hideout, leaving a trail of unconscious goons behind you… They are definitely not dead… I promise. Eventually, you come face to face with the big boss, take him down, and finally get your beloved trainers back.
Victory has never smelled so good, probably because it smells like fresh rubber.
But before you can properly celebrate, you remember you promised your girlfriend a movie night. Whoops.
So, you decide to stash your newly reclaimed kicks in your vault first. You carefully put them back on the wall, only for the unthinkable to happen.
The entire wall gets stolen.
Not just a pair. Not just a few trainers.
The whole bloody collection!
Gang members and corrupt cops storm in, rip the wall straight out and disappear with everything you’ve worked for. And just to add insult to injury, Bag Cop has now stolen your shoes and whatever dignity you had left.
Thankfully, your girlfriend joins you on your quest for revenge, and together you set out to take down four different gangs and reclaim your four beloved pairs of trainers.
How hard could it be?
ONLYFEET
So, here’s the deal: there are four big, bad gangs running the city, and you’ve got a bone to pick with every last one of them. I won’t spoil all their ridiculous names, but I’ll tell you this: the first bunch of baddies you’ll face is the creatively named “Violence Gang.” How very Violent… Anyway, you’ll be tearing through over 15 levels of their hideouts, kicking down doors, smashing through enemies, and making the place look like a demolition derby before facing off against their boss. And just when you think you’ve had enough, it’s off to the next gang for more mayhem. No rest for the wicked, or the shoe obsessed.
Each level is a playground of destruction with endless ways to send your enemies flying. Fancy kicking a door so hard it smashes into a thug’s face? Go for it. Feel like punting an explosive into a crowd of baddies? Be my guest. You can even kick the enemies themselves, bonus points if you turn them into human bowling balls. And when the enemies start bringing out bats and guns, just take them out, swipe their weapons, and let loose. Running out of ammo? No problem, just chuck your empty gun at their heads and watch them stagger around like drunk ducks.
Now, each level comes with three challenges that let you unlock shiny stars. The first star is yours just for surviving the chaos. The second one? That’s usually a speed run or something equally ridiculous. The third? It might involve sneaky stealth or some nightmare difficulty, but hey, stars are stars. Collect enough of these beauties, and you can buy new shoes with wild abilities, like sandals that resurrect you once, like you’re Jesus Christ himself or boots that make your enemies’ heads grow to cartoonish sizes. And yes, these shoes actually help you tackle even crazier challenges, so it’s a win, win!
But don’t get too cocky. One hit, one bullet, and you’re toast. And to rub salt in the wound, the enemies will start dancing on your corpse like it’s their own little victory party. It’s infuriatingly hilarious, so do yourself a favour and don’t get hit. Otherwise, it’s back to square one.
Every nerd and Alt girl’s dream: energy drinks are your poison, like Max Payne with his pill addiction. But these energy drinks will give you a huge boost in speed, and alcohol will make you drowsy. You can’t handle your drink, and good luck trying to shoot enemies drunk; you ain’t Max Payne!
But hey! Go fucking nuts!
Kicking their backdoors in
Visually, Anger Foot is completely unhinged, and I mean that in the best possible way.
The game has this bright, exaggerated art style that makes absolutely no attempt to take itself seriously. Everything is colourful, weird and packed with personality, from the environments you’re tearing through to the enemies trying to put you six feet under.
The city itself is full of detail too. You’ll be running through streets, buildings and underground areas, with plenty of little rooms and hidden areas to discover along the way. There are also loads of Easter eggs tucked away if you’re the kind of player who likes exploring every corner.
But for me, it’s the character designs that really stand out.
You’ve got crocodiles walking around in varsity jackets, masked enemies with ridiculous faces, and armed criminals who will quite happily flip you off while pointing a shotgun in your direction.
It’s the sort of character design where you can never quite predict what’s going to come around the next corner.
And then there’s our protagonist.
He looks like someone took a giant Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, removed the shell, threw on a black and yellow jacket, and told him his entire personality should revolve around trainers.
Honestly, he fits the world perfectly.
The developers have created a cast that feels deliberately ridiculous, but it works because the entire game commits to that style. Nothing feels like it’s trying to be realistic, and that gives Anger Foot a visual identity that’s completely its own.
GIVE ME BACK MY FUCKING SHOES
There isn’t any traditional voice acting here, but honestly, I don’t think the game needs it.
Instead, the characters communicate through grunts, screams, strange noises and whatever the hell else comes out of them, which fits the ridiculous tone perfectly.
The sound effects are where things really come alive.
Every kick has weight behind it. Every gunshot cuts through the chaos, and explosions sound exactly as ridiculous as they should when you’re turning an entire room into a war zone.
Then you’ve got the soundtrack.
This is where Anger Foot goes completely off the rails.
The music is packed with fast, energetic electronic beats that feel like they’ve been ripped straight out of a neon-lit nightclub and dropped into the middle of a gunfight.
And somehow, it works.
The music constantly pushes you forward, matching the game’s chaotic pace and making you want to keep moving rather than standing around waiting for enemies to come to you.
You’re kicking doors down, grabbing weapons, flying through rooms and trying to keep the momentum going while the soundtrack is going absolutely mental in the background.
It’s loud, fast and completely over the top.
Basically, it sounds exactly like Anger Foot should.
And between the bizarre visuals, creative character designs, brutal sound effects and an absolute banger of a soundtrack, the presentation is easily one of the game’s biggest strengths.
PUT THE SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT
So, after everything I’ve kicked, shot, smashed and probably destroyed along the way, what do I actually think of Anger Foot?
Honestly, it’s fucking brilliant.
The concept is incredibly simple. You’re angry, you’ve got a pair of trainers, and pretty much everything standing in your way deserves a boot to the face.
And somehow, that simple idea works incredibly well.
I first got my hands, or should I say feet, on Anger Foot back at WASD LIVE 2023. I only played a few levels at the time, but even then, I knew I was onto something special. The pace, the brutal combat and the sheer energy of the game immediately pulled me in.
Now that I’ve played the full game, it absolutely delivers on that first impression.
The gameplay is fast, challenging and completely unhinged, but there’s also a really satisfying loop to it. You mess up, you die, you swear at the screen, and then somehow you’re straight back in there trying to beat your previous attempt.
If you enjoy fast-paced action, dark humour and games that aren’t afraid to embrace their own madness, Anger Foot is well worth checking out.
Devolver Digital has once again delivered something with its own identity, and I bloody love them for it.
So, grab your favourite trainers, stretch those legs and prepare to kick some serious arse.
Just remember…
It’s not about how fast you can run.
It’s about how hard you can kick.
A key for Anger Foot was provided for review purposes.
Positives
✅Fast-paced combat: The mix of kicking, shooting, and environmental attacks keeps every encounter exciting.
✅ Trainer abilities: Each pair offers different abilities that can change how you approach a level.
✅Great visual style: The colourful environments and bizarre character designs give the game plenty of personality.
✅Brilliant soundtrack: The energetic music perfectly matches the game’s frantic pace.
✅ Good replay value: Extra challenges and stars give you plenty of reasons to revisit levels.
✅ Loads of personality: The humour, characters and over-the-top presentation make the game stand out.
Negatives
❌ One-hit deaths: Getting taken out by a single attack can be frustrating, especially near the end of a level.
❌Difficulty spikes: Some sections become noticeably tougher and can take several attempts to overcome.
❌ Limited dialogue: The lack of traditional voice acting might not appeal to everyone.
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Written by
Lewis Langton
