After sinking my teeth into the preview for Out of Line, Nerd Monkey’s newest 2D puzzle-platformer, I was captivated by the art style, intrigued by the story, and challenged by the gameplay. Since then, I was fortunate enough to virtually sit down with Lead Art Designer Francisco Santos to get the inside scoop on the game’s development process.
HIGH A well-themed 8-bit platformer that’s heavy on the charm.
LOW Not much guidance on the purpose of in-game collectibles.
WTF Was that boss’s chainsaw supposed to keep going after his death…?
HIGH One of this gen’s best indies, now on the go.
LOW Nothing new here for returning players.
WTF The ending is still one of the wildest moments in all of gaming.
HIGH The storybook intro and outro are rather nice.
LOW The controls are atrocious.
WTF A classic-style, side-scrolling platformer that only controls with the analog stick?
HIGH The concept and aesthetics are tops.
LOW Forgetting that higher color sentries can pass through lower-color doors
WTF It took hours to realize Circle had a non-combat function.
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