Super Onion Boy+ (XSX) Review – Video Game News & Reviews

Published by Ratalaika Games, Super Onion Boy+ is an indie love letter to basic Super Mario Bros. It solely prices a couple of bucks and incorporates easy but charming retro-model platforming.

As an enhanced port of its cellular origins, this facet scrolling platformer wears its inspiration on its sleeve. From leaping on enemies to amassing a bunch of cash to throwing fireballs, it’s simple to see the early Nintendo callbacks. Almost every little thing is right here aside from swimming phases and sliding down a flagpole.

Even although they serve little to no objective, there are a number of issues to gather in every stage. Collecting cash will earn an additional life however lives are usually not precisely essential since you possibly can restart at any degree proper from the primary menu. Also, there are 5 stars to gather in every stage however they don’t reward the participant with something until you needed to go for 100% completion simply because. There are additionally a few energy-ups however just one will be carried at a time, once more, similar to Mario.

Stage design is typical for a easy retro platformer, outfitted with an informal issue setting. However, this isn’t to say the sport is with out problem. Some sections are longer than others with checkpoints unfold additional aside with a gauntlet of enemies in between. For instance, you may want to finish the again half of a stage every time you die on the boss that takes too many hits as an alternative of beginning on the boss door. Oh, and never that it means something, however the first boss is Patrick from Spongebob.

On event, amassing the obligatory pace potion turns the essential platforming into one thing rather more response primarily based, which is a pleasant non permanent change of tempo. In whole, it should take 1-2 hours to clear the dozen+ phases which really hits the candy spot by not overstaying its welcome. The charming 8-bit model visuals are additionally accompanied by a pleasing chiptune soundtrack; a becoming presentation for a small indie sport with a low value level.

Achievement hunters may even need to take be aware as all 1,000 gamerscore will be earned rapidly and with little effort; you don’t want to complete the sport to unlock all of them.

Super Onion Boy+ isn’t something you haven’t performed one million instances earlier than. However, it’s a type of healthful, approachable video games which may deliver a delicate smile to your face. It is a primary retro platformer with out fluff, irritating problem, and sophisticated gameplay. Sure, it is a good sport for children however its informal strategy creates a calming method to spend an hour after working exhausting all day.

Not As Action Packed As: Ninja 1987

Don’t Forget About: the Flynn’s Arcade retro arcade Switch titles

Better Than: one other Sokoban sport

By: Zachary Gasiorowski, Editor in Chief myGamer.com

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