Damon and Baby review: hellishly fun new Metroidvania shooter

Polygon published a review of Damon and Baby on March 29, 2026.

The game uses throwing the baby as a teleport and traversal mechanic and features an isometric twin-stick shooter format.

Weapons drop with modifications and the handgun has infinite ammo while other guns need pickups.

Inventory management, healing via the main menu, and the isometric camera obscuring interior doors can hinder play.

The game includes Metroidvania-style ability-gated paths and rewards exploration.