Thorium Entertainment’s well-received roguelike wasn’t available for PlayStation though, but that just changed with a version for PlayStation 4 that’s also compatible with the PS5.
UnderMine’s been out on PC and Xbox One for quite a while, and more recently received a Switch port as well. Another great example of Team17’s ability to pick hit titles to publish. There’s a nice rhythm to how things unlock and challenges present themselves, and this holds true for the game’s boss levels as well.ĭespite the platforming and occasional puzzle, Narita Boy feels mostly like an action adventure, thanks to its fun combat mechanics and engaging storyline. Narita Boy gradually uncovers more and more combat abilities over the course of the adventures – and enemies often match your current skill set. Since it’s a digital world you reside in, your opponents are often computer programs – there’s a bit of Tron in here, for sure. This synths and electronic music that back all this up are a great fit for the 80s vibe as well, and deserve a special mention. Luckily, the game world is visually captivating with plenty of creativity poured into the detailed and well animated pixel style graphics. Progressing is often a case of finding the next key, which means there can be a bit of exploration and backtracking before you move forward again. The bulk of the game is still platforming and combat though, with the occasional puzzle to get by. For what appears to be an action adventure, there’s a surprising amount of dialogue, and a lot of work went into the narrative. The narrative backdrop is a version of the 1980s in which a fictional game console and game get interconnected with the world of reality and its creator – an epic quest in which you have to save the digital world you were created in. Their publishing arm has been consistently putting out excellent indie titles as well though, and Studio Koba’s Narita Boy is another testament to that.Īs the titular Narita Boy, you’re the hero in a side-scrolling adventure filled with neon-infused graphics. When you think of Team17, you think of all the Worms games they’ve developed, or games like Overcooked and (for the older generation) Alien Breed.
With kickin’ beats that will send you back to the future.It would feel like a oversight if we didn’t highlight a couple of excellent new indie games for you this week, so here are our thoughts on Team17’s Narita Boy, the just-released PS4 version of UnderMine and Eastasiasoft’s Squad Killer. Sounds of the retro-grade-times - Feel fresh waves of synth wash over you while travelling the Digital Kingdom. Become the boss terminator, by overcoming the deadly Crab, DragonBot, Black Rainbow, and so much more! Show those bosses the bytes – Face-off against tons of totally radical and awesome bosses. Do not let this empire strike back, be the true blade runner.ĭiehard enemies – Face foes only imagined from your darkest fever-dreams! Max out the Trichroma – Equipped with the only weapon able to defeat the Stallion threat, take the Techno-sword and plunge it into the digital hearts of your enemies.
Experience the visuals of a retro-era brought to life with hand-drawn animations.Įxplore the mysteries of the Digital Kingdom – Venture up, down, left, and right to discover the darkest depths of the broken binary code in this never-ending story*. Pixel perfectionist – The shining example of a perfectionist at work. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. The Stallions are coming, and the Digital Kingdom needs a hero.īecome symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Supervisor program, Motherboard, and her agents have activated the Narita Boy protocol. Him has returned and deleted The Creator’s memories. Meanwhile, inside the binaural code the digital realm connects with reality. Within weeks Narita Boy is the best-selling video game of all time, critically acclaimed for its power-fantasy wielding the Techno-sword and taking players on a journey like no other. Narita Boy becomes a tremendous hit! Copies of cartridges are flying off physical shelves worldwide. The Creator, a genius of his time, creates a video game console called Narita One with its flagship title being a game called Narita Boy.