It’s here! Let’s wrap 2017 up and never think about it again. We can still remember the games… just maybe nothing else.
Category: Platformer
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The End is Nigh Review – Platforming Perfection
So… imagine if Super Meat Boy had a more ambitious spiritual successor while retaining everything that made it a genre triumph. Now stop imagining and go buy The End is Nigh. I’ll be here when you get back.
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Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight – A Little More Exploration, A Little Less Action Please
It’s like Dark Souls but…
but no but really it kind of is.
Okay, so it’s more like if one of the Gameboy Advance Castlevania’s had a handful of Dark Souls elements sprinkled on top. This is a Vania riff first and foremost, but the Souls influences are obvious. And it’s pretty fun!
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Super Mario Maker Makes Mario Making Super
I can’t stop playing Super Mario Maker. Every day it gets bigger and bigger, and more people are making more clever things to try. Yesterday, I played a level where you turn into a spring and bounce around with other springs until you lose yourself and bounce into the flagpole and somehow spring around out of the level. Mario Maker is a really dumb, wonderful thing, and I’m happy to play it every single day.
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A Mini Falafel Adventure is More Than an Appetizer
If you have any love of platformers, boss rushes, Kirby, Metroid, inventive weapons, humor, jammin’ soundtracks, or Good Video Games, I’ll go ahead and direct you to this link —-> A Mini Falafel Adventure.
My work here should be done. (more…)
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Castle in the Darkness Loves Retro Games as Much as You
If you’ve noticed any themes on this site over the years, you’re probably aware that I love platformers, and that I’m bummed when awesome little games don’t get the attention they deserve. Between both of those, I believe I’m morally obligated to tell you to go buy Castle in the Darkness right now. Go. It’s just six dollars. Did you buy it yet? Okay good. (more…)
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