HIGH Creative and accessible platforming.
LOW Kinda dated.
WTF Wait a minute, where’s Ms. Pac-Man?
Tag: 2D Platformers
Zool Redimensioned Review
Bad News For Hedgehogs!
HIGH It’s somewhat nice to see Zool back in his original form…
LOW …which reminds me it wasn’t that great to start with.
WTF The bleeding banana will haunt my dreams for years to come.
Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey Review
A Mother’s Work Is Never Done
HIGH Some of the puzzles are entertaining.
LOW Hearing the main character’s terrible voice acting again and again.
WTF It’s so bad, I had to disable her voice altogether.
Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World
The (Monster) Land Of Confusion
HIGH Generically eye-pleasing cel shaded graphics.
LOW The overall platform mechanics haven’t aged very well.
WTF Hey, where is my world map?
Kaze And The Wild Masks Review
Mask Off
HIGH Pitch-perfect platforming and level design.
LOW It’s hard.
WTF We really need a new Donkey Kong Country game.
Out Of Line Preview
2D puzzle-platformers can quickly grow stale for me. Unless there’s an innovative mechanic or engaging story, most games in the genre lose my attention. However, Nerd Monkey’s Out of Line aims to liven up the formula with an interesting spear and boomerang mechanic and gorgeous art design. It looks to be a standout platformer, even to someone like me.
Shady Part Of Me Review
Do I Really Have To Face My Fears?
HIGH That art style.
LOW Man, I’m too dumb when it comes to puzzle games.
WTF Wait, why am I crying?
Batbarian: Testament Of the Primordials Review
A Labyrinth Of Secrets
HIGH The three imp guards.
LOW The Map.
WTF So Styx is one of my partners? Weird.
Jet Kave Adventure Review
Prehysterically Awful
HIGH The first boss fight is kind of okay!
LOW The jumping is awful, and it’s a platformer.
WTF I suspect that zero people playtested the rocket-pack sequence.
Almost There: The Platformer Review
The Devil’s Triangle Jump
HIGH The bouncy house/missile dodge level is a classic.
LOW A central mechanic is broken.
WTF Wait, I can just go over this wall of lasers? Awesome!
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