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| shponglefan:
Having recently beaten Axiom Verge, an awesome Metroid-inspired platformer, I was wondering if anyone here is into modern retro-games? A few of my favorites: Axiom Verge - As mentioned, it's a Metroid-inspired platformer and impressively was built by only one person. Especially cool is the inclusion of deliberate graphical glitches which riff on the types of glitches you'd find on early consoles like the NES. The difference here is there is gameplay built around them. Super Meat Boy - IMHO, one of the best modern retro-platformers. While it is a rage game, it has possibly the smoothest control in any platformer I've ever played. Features lots of references to earlier 80's and 90's games. Life of Pixel - Not very well known, but a fun platformer that is based around replicating various early console and computer platforms including the C64, Sinclair ZX81, NES, etc. Anyone else into these kinds of games? Any recommendations for good ones to check out? |
| vwalbridge:
Does Shovel Knight count? I never finished it but it had a Mega Man feel to it. |
| shponglefan:
Shovel Knight most certainly counts. ;D Haven't played it yet, but only heard good things about it and it's on my short-list of titles to pick up. |
| Howard_Casto:
I think it's a loaded question tbh. Modern era retro games often just equates to "crappy flash game with pixel art" The way I would put it is this... I'm into fun games. The genre or visual style of the game is irrelevant to me. I consider the recent Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter games to be retro as they have abandoned all 3d gameplay in favor of the 2d style. I think a lot of people would call them modern though. |
| vwalbridge:
How about Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime? Clearly has a modern look but gives a nod to Asteroids. |
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