Candy Rangers Review
Official Score
Overall - 75%
75%
Short and sweet, Candy Rangers' pick-up-and-play arcade action is just the thing for those looking for a quick sugar rush this fall season.
While Halloween might not be until the end of the month, Mechano and JanduSoft are serving up something sweet with their on-rails shooter Candy Rangers.
Tasking players with matching colors with characters, should players taste the rainbow?
Candy Rangers Review
Featuring the fab four of Lemon, Plum, Mint, and Candy, Candy Rangers lets players get to blastin’ in its on-rails shooter experience. For fans of Treasure’s cult classic Sin and Punishment (impeccable taste!), Candy Rangers taps into the same sugary vein as one ventures forth.
With Inky providing the tips over comms, these rangers will save the day in Candy Rangers by marching and shooting with each of these sweet ladies. Colors come into play, and one is dressed to impress – coordination to threats is key.
Fashionable, yet utilitarian – best of both worlds!
Each character in Candy Rangers has their own assignment, and teamwork makes the dream work across its suite of levels. There is some repetition with just a handful of worlds, but there are different times of day to provide variety.
Nevertheless, things move at a quick pace as the rangers march on – no time to get bored.
On that note, for those looking to get a high combo in Candy Rangers – and you do want that – “””synergy””” corporate-style comes into play.
Candy Rangers’ mechanics have a bit of a learning curve and awkwardness – especially when it comes to the reticle, double jumping, and batting things away – but they do admittedly encourage growth through experience.
Play, learn, get ahead.
Of course, players can also set out to save the day with style in Candy Rangers!
A ranking system that rewards combos (keep that meter alive!) keeps things dynamic, while collectible Ranger Medals net players some sweet unlockable content.
One can even cop a stylish Memory Picture if they do especially well – a nice touch!
While Candy Rangers is a fairly short title, these different factors encourage replayability and repeat runs. For those who were born in the arcade and molded by it, Candy Rangers prides itself on its arcade roots – there’s even a Hard Mode for those looking to test their might!
Short and sweet, Candy Rangers’ pick-up-and-play arcade action is just the thing for those looking for a quick sugar rush this fall season.
Candy Rangers Review
Reviewed On: PC (A digital code was provided)
Release Date: October 2, 2025
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Mechano
Publisher: JanduSoft
Aggregate Scores: Metacritic
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