Game Reviews7.2/10
Nine Years On, Knack II Still Earns Its 7.2 — A Solid, Silly Adventure
A small robot grows vast by swallowing treasure, waging war upon a world of ruin and giants.
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Tag: Platformer
Game Reviews7/10
Yooka-Laylee Review: Paper Worlds Deliver, But Difficulty Overreaches
A paper-bound realm of books and folded pages, wherein Yooka and Laylee seek treasure, a review of Rare's return.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Twelve Years On, Octodad’s Awkward Physics Still Land
A giant octopus masquerades as a human father in this whimsical platformer, where awkward movement becomes the whole point.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Ten Years On, Rive’s Tight Precision Still Beats Its Thin Story
A platformer of precision, wherein five acts of rising difficulty test the player's hand and eye.
Game Reviews7.7/10
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Rewards Players Who Hunt Coins Over Everything Else
A sequel wherein coins hold dominion over every level, granting secret passage to those who gather a hundred or more.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Kirby Star Allies Review: Bright, Cheerful, and Occasionally Frustrating
A round hero returns to his native realm, swallowing foes whole, in this bright, cheerful tale of adventure.
Game Reviews7/10
Beat-Driven Platforming Carries Um Jammer Lammy Through Its Rough Edges
A small cat named Lammy moves to the beat of her song in a world of music, rhythm and peril.
Game Reviews8/10
Mega Man Legends Digs Its Way to an 8/10 on PlayStation
A review of Mega Man Legends, wherein the hero abandons his platform and digs through rock for treasure and monsters upon a floating isle.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Rayman Review: Bright Colors, Steep Learning Curve
A silent hero bounds through a world of spirits and coins, testing memory and timing in this old console tale.
Game Reviews7/10
Klonoa’s Wind Trick Carries the Game, but the Back Half Sags
A small flying creature rides a large companion through wind and hazard, in a tale of platforming and gentle cheer.