Celeste
Oh my god, this is one of the best games I have ever played. Actually, scratch that, this is one of the best games available on steam. This game was perfect from prologue to epilogue, and it was fair yet absolutely brutal. The story was so goddamn immersive and sometimes comedic; this game was an emotional roller-coaster. It also has an assist mode that encourages usage if the default game is inaccessible, instead of making fun of you like so many other games do. I had tons of fun, however, I haven’t beaten chapter 8, b sides, c sides, or chapter 9 yet. I will write more reviews of those chapters/sub-chapters once I beat them.
– Real player with 170.6 hrs in game
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Simply a delightful platformer. A masterclass at level design. The core mechanics are so well made that i found myself craving for content even after 90+ hours. You keep learning new ways to overcome obsticles which makes this game infinitely replayable. Incredibly beutiful presentation and a simple, yet very touching and relatable story. If you don’t buy and play this game right this instant i am going to come to your house and steal tour shoes.
– Real player with 93.5 hrs in game
Micro Platformer
This game is one of the best platformers I’ve played. Here’s why:
1. This game is like many platformers, minus the BS. Sick of enemies whose movements are hard to control or predict? Sick of sitting around, waiting for frustrating cycles which make every death feel like a massive waste of time? My two favourite games of all-time on Steam, Celeste and Super Meat Boy, both drove me insane with features like these. This game is the first proper platformer I’ve played which doesn’t, and it’s made me realize just how much I hated those sections in both of those games. You respawn near-instantly, and it’s just pure precision platforming. No BS, no cycles, no enemies, no missiles or lasers or RNG. It’s just you versus the game.
– Real player with 12.7 hrs in game
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This game is great. It has its goods and its bads though. First of all I want to praise its simplistic aesthetic, a black background with simple levels. There is no sound in this game so you can you put music on listen to that whilst playing or put a video on in the background and just have a nice stress-free time.
The bad thing is that level 1, the tutorial, and level 2 (there is nothing wrong with these levels) is nice and relaxing but then it just switches to level 3 which is a big difficulty change taking me personally a while to complete it also has to many stages to get through for a third level. If I was the developer I would put a level in between 2 & 3 and I feel like when playing both of those levels that’s when level 3 will become easier to complete.
– Real player with 8.3 hrs in game
Levelhead
Whether you love designing levels or just love platformers in general this game is an instant buy! With a robust level editor, a system to get your level played, tight platforming, and endless content, this is the best Maker game ever made!
I originally purchased this game to help pass the time until Mario Maker 2, but was so amazed by the level editor I never left. From creating traditional platforming levels, to complex machines, the editor has almost unlimited potential. The editor is easy to learn, but extremely deep and robust to the allow for creating even the most complex contraptions.
– Real player with 1953.5 hrs in game
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Levelhead is the best level maker experience on the market.
Gameplay
Some describe it as a precision platformer, but it does not have to be. Even running around the most basic levels is enjoyable because the controls, character animations and sound design are spot on.
The main distinguishing gameplay feature is the grab/throw mechanic, which adds a ton of depth to the platforming and sets it apart from established franchises. The array of carry items can be used for platforming, puzzles, combat or even currency.
– Real player with 1424.9 hrs in game
Jump King
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– Real player with 57.7 hrs in game
While you were making good decisions, studying, working, have an significant other… i was Jumping because jump is all i know. And when u descends to hell in afterlife i will jump to the heavens itself, jump is my religion, in jump i found redemption.
– Real player with 50.0 hrs in game
1 Screen Platformer
This is a fun little platformer which all takes place on one screen. That’s nothing unusual, platform games have been taking place on one screen since the early arcade days. This one is a little different in that the whole game world can be viewed at once. I found this screen mode too much to take in, and opted for the zoomed in mode which allows you to concentrate on your immediate surroundings. I am sure there will be folks who will love the added challenge though.
There is only one world in the game, but each character choice brings something fresh. There are now five characters in the game, the developer added a couple more since release. Each character has a unique skill or mechanic which changes the game significantly. One can shoot, one can double jump and so on. One character must collect coins, one must clear the screen of fog. They are essentially mutators which change the game so drastically that each playthrough is very different and consistently challenging.
– Real player with 4.0 hrs in game
This entire game fits within a 1920×1080 pixel grid - One screen, that alone is to be praised. It also has a fair amount of replay ability, you can play as multiple characters and each character plays differently. Your first run through the level, is a pain in the arse as play in darkness, which you clear as you move through the stage. You can play with the camera zoomed in or all the way out, at this point it doesn’t matter so much because you can’t see the next obstacle waiting to dish out death. On later play-throughs, I preferred zoomed out, it helped anticipate the next hurdle.
– Real player with 2.4 hrs in game
Wings of Vi
Watch my VIDEO REVIEW here! https://youtu.be/DMhcURH5rDo
After watching the PAX Prime coverage of The Binding of Isaac Rebirth six months ago, I only recently was compelled to check out the host’s Twitch stream, MANvsGAME. I tuned in to him on his 1500th-or-so attempt to defeat “Supreme Jeh’Oul” in some game I had never heard of called Wings of Vi. What I saw floored me. The perfect pixel art and smooth animation with video-game-ass presentation, the fast-paced action of a true boss battle, the kickass sound design matching the sound effects to the boss theme… I was blown away. “What game IS this?” I said, “I see the name, but WHAT IS THIS GAME?” I could only watch for a few minutes before I had to buy the game on Steam and play it for myself.
– Real player with 282.6 hrs in game
After playing Wings of Vi for a good while I decided to do a proper review.
Difficulty
Usually I’d mention gameplay first, but I think the difficulty this presents will be the largest single deciding factor on whether you’ll like it or not.
Wings of Vi is a very brutal experience, you’ll likely find that the difficulty ramps up faster than you can learn the game, meaning you’ll have to crank out repetitive grinding to overcome some areas, boss fights especially are showstoppers, as they’re both tanky and spammy, so you’ll need to dissect their patterns to nigh perfection if you want to progress. However Wings of Vi never pulls cheap shots, everything is approriately telegraphed so the amount of foresight required to beat obstacles is sparce, however if it’s a laid back sunday platformer you’re looking for, I’d look elsewhere.
– Real player with 67.1 hrs in game
The Narrator Is a DICK
Because I voiced the narrator in this game, I am going to attempt to stay as unbiased as possible. Again, ATTEMPT!
The Narrator is a ♥♥♥♥ is your standard difficult platformer that, as quite a few have mentioned, is very similar to games like Kaizo Mario and I Wanna Be The Guy. Right from the very start, I rips a page right out of the I Wanna Be The Guy playbook. With a set of spikes on one side, and a apple that comes down on you like a great god above and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ destroys you, and every fibre of your being. And in the title, it already tells you what the game is about, and what it has; an ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ narrator.
– Real player with 588.3 hrs in game
The Narrator is a DICK
From a single playthrough perspective I think most people who have viewed the trailer and perhaps read reviews of “The Narrator is a DICK” before purchasing it will be left satisfied with the game. The game is exactly as the trailer portrays. A challenging unfair platformer with an often lude and sadistic narrator who accompanies your player from start to finish. The comedy and gameplay catered to me perfectly.
Now, I enjoyed my first playthrough enough to play it again.. and again and again until I finally earned all achievements for the game. Having played this game a lot (probably more than I should have) I did notice that this game is not very friendly to the other masochists out there that are willing to torture themselves until they too earn the “HOW?!?” achievement (for those who do not already know, this achievement is unlocked after completing the entire game without dying).
– Real player with 27.3 hrs in game
Aeon Drive
I played the game for over hundreds of hours through various builds and i can say, the dev team behind it are so awesome and nice and worked their butts of to work on it day and night.
And i love pretty much everything about the game. It is fast, precise, has a banger OST and awesome graphics and is just awesome to play!
If you’re a fan of fast-paced, action-based 2D platformer and leaderboards, get it. You won’t regret it, especially if you’re a fan of speedruns.
– Real player with 63.0 hrs in game
Fun platformer with a great visual style and awesome music to boot. It always feels like there’s ways to go faster when you’re speed running and with 100 levels to play, this game offers a high replay value to continually improve. Even if you’re not a speed runner, this game offers a lot of hours of fun and is even better with a friend. Dev team is also great and values the community. Hope to see more tournaments/events in the future!
– Real player with 27.7 hrs in game
Ari’s Journey
Ari’s Journey has the soul of a precision platformer presented from a top-down perspective. Fly infinitely fast with no speed cap. Use your expert piloting skills and planning to maneuver through asteroid fields and ship wrecks to save an alien species and uncover the fate of Ari’s father.
Dodge asteroids, turrets, and bombs. Fly under the radar into Terran occupied space. Ari’s Journey requires precise timing and quick reflexes.
Collect stars to unlock secret challenge rooms and lore, but don’t get hit with all those stars!
Ari’s Journey features an epic soundtrack, tons of levels, and hours of frenetic content. It also includes several assist mode settings to ensure the game and its story are accessible to everyone.
Blue Boy: Bleeding Out
Bravo Bleeding Blue Boy, basic but brain-bustingly brutal.
Brilliant, bringing back bygone bits.
By Beelzebub, buy Ben’s bloody bargain!
– Real player with 11.0 hrs in game
an addictive, difficult precision platformer with great controls!
this impulse purchase sure gave me an impulse of happiness and anger. 10/10.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game