Zounds! Are you ready for some death-defying stunts, truly mind-boggling in their impressiveness? Can you handle the thrill of physics-based pixels flying through the air with the greatest of ease? The drama? The excitement? The intensity?! Then my friends, step right this way and witness, for the benefit of Messrs. Johnny-K and Anton Koshechkin (the game designers), a new entry in the esteemed Ragdoll Cannon series: Ragdoll Cannon 4!
Like most of its previous incarnations, Ragdoll Cannon 4 takes place in a sketch-like, physics-based world where the object is to fire one or more stickman-like ragdolls towards a "HERE" target. Aim your ragdoll cannon by moving the target reticle with your mouse, and click to fire. The further away your reticle is from the cannon, the more powerful the shot. Each shot lets loose a ragdoll that flails through the air. You get an unlimited amount of these Normal bouncy ragdolls, but there are also Bomb ragdolls (which blow up certain walls on contact) and Sticky ragdolls (which can add weight to certain obstacles). These new ordinances come into play on many of the 50 new levels, adding an extra bit of challenge and novelty to the overall experience.
If you were a fan of the gameplay in other Ragdoll Cannon games, this latest entry should not disappoint. The clever level design that has been a staple of the series is in full effect here, complete with moving platforms, bouncing balls, explosives, and strange mechanical contraptions. On top of this is the inclusion of the two new ragdoll types (collectable on each level) which help get your brain thinking in new directions. The fluid physics and sound effects are great, though the baroque-sounding music can quickly get repetitive. While Ragdoll Cannon 4 has achievements like its predecessor, its level editor is strangely absent. Nevertheless, with its compelling gameplay and tried-and-true theme, there's certainly plenty of entertainment value here to satisfy your need for more high-flying antics.
Walkthrough Guide
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Ragdoll Cannon 4 Walkthrough
This walkthrough will help you pass the levels in as few shots as possible. Certain levels require a specific number of shots to get an achievement, but you can always fire as many shots as you like to beat a level and unlock the next one.
Level 1
Just shoot at the hanging HERE to pass this level.
Level 2
Three powerful shots at the vertical platform should cause it to fall. Shoot once at the HERE to pass the level.
Level 3
Shoot the bomb ragdoll icon to collect it. Then select the bomb ragdoll and shoot at the yellow wall. Fire a normal ragdoll into the open area to try to hit the H ball. If the H ball flies off screen, reset and try again.
Level 4
Fire two powerful shots at the base of the hinged vertical wall, causing the container to tip. Shoot at the H ball to pass the level. If the H ball falls off screen, reset and try again.
Level 5
This level can be passed in a single shot. Fire one powerful shot toward the HERE and the contraption should open, making the HERE fall on your ragdoll.
Level 6
Wait for the chain to hit the bomb. Eventually the H will bounce free and make its way towards your cannon. Fire once at it when it's close.
Level 7
Fire at the sticky ragdoll to collect it. Then select the sticky ragdoll and fire at the large white boulder, weighing it down and making it roll left. Fire one normal ragdoll at the HERE to pass the level.
Level 8
Move your reticle above the right-most cannon and shoot once. The left-most cannon will shoot the left platform away. Aim the left-most cannon and shoot the round HERE.
Level 9
Fire one powerful shot at the largest boulder to get it rolling. Just before the boulder rolls off the edge, fire again near its upper section, and it should bounce the ragdoll to just touch the HERE.
Level 10
Wait for the vertical platforms to open a section near the top. Fire once into the upper area to hit the top-most bomb. The other bombs will fall, releasing the bouncy H. Fire at the bouncy H to advance.
Level 11
Fire at the boulder to get it rolling. Fire again to collect the bomb ragdoll. Quickly select the bomb ragdoll and shoot it the yellow platform. Fire at the rolling HERE to advance.
Level 12
Fire a ragdoll in a slow arc to land onto the 9 bomb ragdoll icons. Select the bomb ragdoll and carefully fire at the yellow blocks until the HERE is accessible. Shoot the HERE to advance.
Level 13
You can beat this level in one shot if you fire down into the pit toward the lower portion of the chain. It will hit the H ball off screen and advance.
Level 14
Select the sticky ragdoll and fire at the upper part of the vertical hinged block. It will weigh it down and open an area to shoot. Fire once at the white boulder, then aim through the opening and fire at the HERE before it falls off the screen.
Level 15
Fire at the chain to get the bomb ragdoll icon. Wait for the chains to swing close to each other, and fire a bomb ragdoll at it to blow up two chains at once. Repeat this method until the chains holding the balls are accessible. Fire one bomb ragdoll near the bottom of the pile of balls, then fire once at the H ball to advance.
Level 16
Fire once at the large boulder to get the HERE ball rolling. Fire one or more ragdolls in an arc as the HERE rolls near the corner, and one or more should get caught in the windmill and be flung toward it to end the level.
Level 17
Fire one bomb ragdoll at either yellow wall portion of the pendulum. Fire one or more shots at the H ball to advance.
Level 18
Aim your reticle at the second star on the left. Fire at least four ragdolls, and they will fall onto the teeter-totter and hit the HERE ball. Shoot at it as it rolls off screen to advance.
Level 19
Fire one shot so your ragdoll lands on the right-most platform and slides down. Then fire at the left-most platform so the ragdoll slides down. It will hit the ball and cause the HERE ball to roll into your first ragdoll.
Level 20
Aim your reticle at the first star and shoot your ragdoll into the boulder to the left of the dangling HERE. It will reveal a bomb ragdoll. Fire this bomb ragdoll into the chain at the upper-right (you can aim your reticle at the second star). Fire your third ragdoll into the HERE to advance.
Level 21
Fire straight up, then wait for the balls to roll down and fire a second time so a ragdoll falls to the left of the left-most rolling boulder. The HERE ball should roll onto the ragdoll.
Level 22
Aim your reticle near the upper-middle part of the screen and fire. If you do it right, both cannons will cause the ragdolls to hit each other, and one will fall onto the HERE to advance. Reset as needed.
Level 23
Fire one shot in an arc to collect the sticky ragdoll. Fire the sticky ragdoll near the upper-part of the vertical pivoting platform. As the platform falls, fire a normal ragdoll through the opening to reach the HERE.
Level 24
Fire one powerful ragdoll shot toward the fifth block. Everything should collapse and the HERE block should touch the ragdoll on the way down.
Level 25
Fire at the bomb ragdoll to collect it. Fire the bomb ragdoll at the yellow platform to drop the white boulder and cover the hole in the corner. Fire at the upper boulder to drop it onto the HERE ball. As the HERE ball rolls to the right, then left, fire at the wagon wheel in the corner to squeeze a ragdoll through that will touch the HERE ball as it rolls.
Level 26
Fire one powerful shot at the pivoting platform on the right to swing a ragdoll through. Fire at the upper-right most bomb to move the cart to the left. Fire at the white boulder to send the HERE ball on its way toward the ragdoll in the lower-right corner.
Level 27
Fire three shots into the chain to get it swinging (aim at the sun). When you have a clear shot, fire into the bomb ragdolls to collect them. Fire a bomb ragdoll into the upper-left platform to push the HERE ball. Fire a bomb ragdoll at the chain to break it, and fire another ragdoll into the HERE before it falls off the screen.
Level 28
Fire a shot toward the upper boulder so it squeezes into the corner, rolling the boulder to the right. Once it settles, fire into the middle boulder. Finally, shoot at the HERE when the see-saw effect causes it to fall.
Level 29
Fire a powerful shot at the wagon wheel to let it clear a path to the sticky ragdoll icon. Fire to collect the sticky ragdoll, then fire the sticky ragdoll at the upper-boulder to weigh it down. Fire to collect the bomb ragdoll, then shoot the bomb ragdoll at the yellow platform. Shoot the HERE to advance.
Level 30
Fire a sticky ragdoll at the edge of the diagonal stick-platform. Fire a normal ragdoll so it lands on the bomb, propelling the sticky ragdoll toward the HERE.
Level 31
Fire one or more ragdolls at the upper-right corner of the diagonal platform to send it toward the sticky ragdoll icon. Fire the sticky ragdoll at the large boulder. It will rotate counter-clockwise and hit the HERE ball.
Level 32
Fire two ragdolls so they hit the side wall and slides down onto the cart. It should cause the cart to move left toward the HERE, and one ragdoll should touch it.
Level 33
Fire to collect the sticky ragdoll. Fire the sticky ragdoll toward the top of the pivoting vertical platform, weighing it down. Fire to collect the bomb ragdoll and trigger the bomb to destroy the horizontal yellow platform. Fire a bomb ragdoll into the other yellow platform. Fire at the large boulder to roll it right. Fire into the upper wagon wheel to tip the HERE down. Fire at the HERE to advance.
Level 34
Fire above the cart so a ragdoll squeezes it on the right to roll left. When the cart is above the HERE ball, fire at the bomb holding the chain of circles. It will fall onto the cart. Fire several times at the cart to get it to reach the area with the other bombs. Fire at the upper bomb to drop the lower bomb onto the chain of circles. Fire once at the HERE ball to advance.
Level 35
Fire into the upper-right corner of the large boulder. The ragdoll will squeeze down, forcing the boulder to the left and tipping the yellow box. Carefully fire to collect the bomb ragdoll, then fire a bomb ragdoll at the yellow box. Fire again to collect the HERE and advance.
Level 36
Fire to collect the bomb ragdoll and land in the corner of the larger boulder. It will squeeze through and move the boulder to the left. The horizontal platform will block the hole. Fire the bomb ragdoll at the yellow platform. Fire once more to collect the HERE.
Level 37
Fire to collect the bomb ragdoll. Shoot the bomb ragdoll at the yellow wall. Fire to collect the second bomb ragdoll and make the yellow wall fall down. Fire several powerful shots at the third yellow wall until it touches the fourth yellow wall. Fire a single bomb ragdoll at the walls to destroy them. Fire at the HERE to advance.
Level 38
Fire to collect the sticky ragdoll. Shoot the sticky ragdoll at the boulder to weigh it down. Collect the bomb ragdoll. Shoot the bomb ragdoll at the yellow wall. Fire at the white boulder to clear a path. Fire at the wagon wheel to push the HERE down. Shoot the HERE before it falls off the screen.
Level 39
Fire to collect the bomb ragdoll. Shoot the bomb ragdoll at the yellow platform. Shoot the speckled blocks so they block off the right area. Shoot the lower ball to get it rolling, then the upper ball. Fire into the lower platform area and the HERE ball should roll toward your ragdoll.
Level 40
Fire to collect the bomb ragdoll. Fire the bomb ragdoll at the HERE ball, and it should break the chain and give you credit for touching the HERE.
Level 41
Select your bomb ragdoll and shoot at the four horizontal platforms, destroying them in one shot. Fire at the wheeled wedge, making it drop down and tip. Fire at the upper boulder, making it fall and strike the other lower balls. Fire once at the HERE ball before it falls off screen.
Level 42
Fire a single shot at the wagon wheel. It should fall onto the bombs and open the gate long enough for the ragdoll to fall onto the HERE ball.
Level 43
Aim your reticle five squares below the edge of the left-most cloud. Your shot should land directly on the HERE.
Level 44
Fire to collect the sticky ragdoll. Carefully aim and fire the sticky ragdoll toward the wagon wheel, weighing it down. Fire at the H ball to advance.
Level 45
Fire your sticky ragdoll at the upper boulder to weigh it down and grab the second boulder as well. Fire to collect the two sticky ragdoll icons. Fire another sticky ragdoll at the lower boulder, weighing it down. Fire to collect the bomb ragdoll icon. Fire the bomb ragdoll at the lower chain. Fire a sticky ragdoll at the upper vertical pivot column, weighing it down. Fire at the wagon wheel, then fire at the HERE ball when it reaches the ground.
Level 46
Fire at the lower-left boulder, squeezing in its corner and collecting the bomb ragdoll. Fire the bomb ragdoll at the yellow platform. Fire at the upper boulder, collecting the bomb ragdoll. Quickly fire the bomb ragdoll at the second yellow platform, then fire at the HERE ball before it falls off screen.
Level 47
Fire your ragdoll so it goes off screen, landing on the white boulder and collecting the bomb ragdoll icon. Fire the bomb ragdoll at the yellow platform, then fire at the HERE ball.
Level 48
Fire a ragdoll so it lands on the moving platform, collecting all 4 bomb ragdolls. Fire one bomb ragdoll at the lower yellow wall. Wait for the platform to reach near the HERE, then fire a second bomb ragdoll at the upper yellow wall. It should trigger the bombs as well and make the HERE fall onto the platform-sitting ragdoll.
Level 49
This one requires a bit of luck and about 4-5 ragdolls. Fire a bunch of ragdolls against the wall, and they will fall into the windmills. Usually at least one ragdoll will land onto the HERE to advance. Reset as needed.
Level 50
Fire 4 ragdolls at the lower boulder to get the HERE rolling off the edge. It will actually fall back from the top, so fire more ragdolls at the upper boulder to form a plane the HERE can roll down. On the way down again, fire more ragdolls at the lower boulder to push it to the right. The HERE will roll down to the left and hit your ragdolls. WIN!
Posted by: J-Witz
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July 20, 2011 7:02 PM