Cave Story+
SCORE: 66
There are some days I groan about having
to play certain video games. That is exactly how I felt when I started
to play the indie Cave Story+ on the Nintendo Switch. I knew this game
would most likely look like a 16-bit video game. Yes it does look like a
16-bit video game. I knew the music would most likely be indie as well.
Again, yes it is. Thankfully the music does grow on the player.
Cave Story+ has a storyline that actually interested me and grew on me
as well. The game play in Cave Story+ started bad and got a bit better
once we acquired the gun. Then we can shoot things that hurt us. Expect
to find life capsules so your character can take more hits. The best way
to start playing Cave Story+ is on the easiest of three difficulty
settings. You can always make this indie game harder if you want to.
I tip my hat to Nicalis for getting a physical copy of Cave Story+ made.
This is definitely something more indie developers and publishers need
to do. I would not have played Cave Story+ if there was not a physical
copy made. The characters in Cave Story+ are strange in an Alice in
Wonderland kind of way. Cave Story+ is not very good at giving the
player directions though. You are expected to figure it out. I got stuck
multiple times.
Cave Story+ is a charming game that has some difficulty to it. There is
some violence and bad language as well. The bad language should have
been left out. I understand the original Metroid style of violence in
Cave Story+. Parts of Cave Story+ can be frustrating to get through. If
you think defensively first then you should be okay in Cave Story+.
Remember avoid attacks more than making attacks.
I hope Cave Story+ is improved in the graphical department. That is one
of the biggest issues with Cave Story+ in my opinion. The strange story
drew me in, and had me wanting to understand what was going on. I
enjoyed my time with Cave Story+ on the Nintendo Switch. The copy FFG
purchased came with an instruction manual and a small music CD which is
pretty cool.
- Paul
Graphics: 60%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 70%
System: Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Nicalis
Developer: Omega Force, Team Ninja
Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild
Language}
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