Let me just get this out of the way, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures is a silly, silly game. Don’t take that as a slight on this entertaining and at times challenging platformer, however. In this case, silly is just what the doctor ordered. Though not without its faults, of which there are a few, Namco Bandai has done a commendable job of translating the current animated series to Nintendo’s handheld. Ghostly Adventures is not Pac-Man as you know and love him...
The newest contender in the platforming genre has emerged and today (3/20/13) players can get their hands on what is being called one of the most challenging platformers of this generation. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams features extreme platforming elements as well as the ability to alter the landscape of each level by using the varying powers of the Giana Sisters. Players will see the environment go from a beautiful and peaceful setting to a hellish nightmare at the push...
Schein is a 2D platformer in development for the PC by indie studio Zeppelin Studios. They started out as a group of students working on projects at their university where they began working together to develop a video game. The premise of Schein is that you’re a guy lost in a swamp and you’re trying to find a way out. Over the course of the journey puzzles, and pitfalls await to slow you down and trip you up. The core gameplay of Schein is what makes it unique...
Do you dare to take the menacing trip down The Cave to find the thing you desire most? Read the review and find out...
Adventures of Shuggy is a puzzle/platformer with the heart of a casual game.
The game left me with Pants-Magik envy.
Smudged Cat’s little 8-bit style puzzle platformer asks the question that few people dare: “What if portals had different properties?” Inspired by the Valve hit, Portal, Gateways plops an ingenious scientist in the midst of his own perilous lab. Taking yet more inspiration from Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, the world is large and complex. Full of secrets and complexity, Gateways is a must have if you’re into old-school games. Even if...
Sweeping up the dust of evil, these dexterous janitors dust every surface until it sparkles. Since it’s release in January, this hardcore run ‘n sweep platformer has been missing some crucial elements. Namely the level editor, which has had a big “Coming Soon!” sign on it in the level selection screen for months! But also the lack of any kind of online multiplayer was missed on my end. Since I don’t have any friends brave enough to willingly...
The Rayman series, which most people will remember being debuted in 1995 on the PS1, is a set of very well-done 2D and 3D platformers with spin-off departures from the core gameplay style such as Raving Rabbids and Rayman Golf. The world of Rayman is dangerous and as strange as the limbless protagonist himself. It is a good thing that he has so many powers and friends to help him on his journey through this idyllic, scary, difficult, picturesque, monster-infested landscape...
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