Mad Day Special 2
Mad Day Special 2 continues the bizarre story of Bob trying to rescue his pet octopus, Fluffy, from aliens. Yeah, it’s weird, but it works! The game mixes up driving and shooting stages. You start off tearing down the road in an armored vehicle, blasting away at alien ships and ground troops, dodging obstacles, and trying to cover as much distance as you can before your ride inevitably bites the dust.
Once your car is wrecked, Bob hops out and the game switches to a run-and-gun platformer style. You’re still shooting aliens, but now you’re jumping over gaps and collecting coins and power-ups on foot. The coins you grab in both sections let you upgrade Bob’s guns and gadgets, plus soup up his car for the next run. It’s got this addictive loop of trying to get further each time, unlocking better gear, and enjoying the sheer cartoonish chaos of fighting off an alien invasion for your cephalopod friend.