100 Pumpkins 2

:: Update :: February 6, 2025 I really enjoyed this game and was disappointed with the end. I watched the game waiting for the update. And when it finally dropped, I played the game from beginning to end with no issues and had a great time playing again. I appreciate the updates and the ability to leave the optional boss is fantastic. I now fully recommend the game and have done so to a few friends. This Dev is awesome. Looking forward to a part 3!! --------------- old review This game was sooooo much fun UNTIL Tri-Eye. I cannot recommend this game now after reaching the boss and constantly dying. It thoroughly ruined the experience for me.

A good and short MV that balances hard platforming and exploration with forgiving mechanics and hints. One caveat: Even though the game says it works with controllers and they even recommend using one, you have to manually set it up before it'll work right. Go into Settings and set up the controller before you begin playing. This game is almost a "Celestelike" and I mean that as high praise. It requires quick precision and one-hit kills, but respawns instantly without losing more than a screen's worth of progress. I really like how direct it is with giving you 100 pumpkins to find and exactly one on every screen. Removes any ambiguity from needing to know where to look, but still doesn't make it too easy. Usually. Each screen has a hint on it, and some of those give a little bit too much away too soon. It's kinda nice that it's there and I do like they indicate whether you have the right upgrade, but sometimes it's frustrating to receive the hint before you've fully taken in the screen. Still, a highly enjoyable mini Metroidvania made with good skill. Definitely get your money's worth with this one.

I had fun playing this game, even with its occasionally frustrating levels. The pitchfork has interesting mechanics which lend themselves well to the game's puzzles. There's also the standard Metroidvania elements of unlocking new abilities and becoming stronger as the game progresses. The level design is pretty good, but there were a few annoying screens where you are barraged by projectiles from the moment you spawn in. This includes one of the secret boss fights which doesn't let you leave until you win and resets the boss' health when you die. The end result is that unless you really study the level design, you're probably not going to get the good ending because you'll die dozens of times before the game's over. For the low price point, though, you can't really go wrong buying this game. Just keep in mind that you'll really have to grind to get the good ending. I personally didn't feel obliged to do this after beating the game once, but I can see how this would be appealing to precision platforming fans. If I had to give this game a final rating, it'd be an 8/10. It's impressive for being the second game this developer has published here, and I'd recommend it to people looking for a quick, challenging platformer. Edit 1/27/25: It seems the developer fixed the control bug(s) I mentioned earlier, so I updated my review to reflect this.

A delight of a "microvania" (I got all 100 pumpkins in just a tick under 2 hours). A 10x10 grid, each room has a pumpkin. Simple! Within this little map are some platforming challenges, some puzzles and a couple fairly simple boss fights. It is good fun. Well worth your time at the very reasonable asking price.

This was great. Difficult but I had a fun time.

Way better than the first as expected, fun little game if you want to run around collecting everything while completing small platforming challenges. Controls are a bit eh but it's still a cute experience.

This was a lot of fun. A clever little puzzle platformer with some head scratching puzzles and tricky jumping bits. I loved the 10x10 grid and how clear the map was. A nice way to spend a few hours.