Mike writes, "One of my favorite gaming systems growing up was my Commodore 64; it was a beast of a computer that allowed me to play amazing 8-bit titles while everybody else was discovering the NES. Some of my favorite games from it were Bruce Lee and Conan the Barbarian, two side-scrolling beat-em-ups exceptional in their simplicity of purpose and solid controls. I mention these games because their DNA is firmly imprinted in Tiny Barbarian DX, which is a Steam Early Access title by Starquail Games. It attempts to recapture the sweet spot of a lost era with pre-placed enemies, precision jumping, and steep challenge, and does a pretty decent job of it in the process."
Amazon has discounted the physical Switch versions of The End is Nigh and Tiny Barbarian DX to $19.00 each.
MonsterVine: "2017 was an absolute whirlwind of a year for me. At the end of each month I found myself in a minor state of shock that yet another month had passed by. "
i have absolutely nothing in common with the people that run that site. all garbage games.
+ fun platforming, tight controls
+ varied visuals
+ plenty of content
+ generous checkpoint system
+ mounts add variety to movement
+ episodes have no narrative connection
– episodes have no narrative connection? – a little pricey
