Danger Cliff

Bu bir 2D Collectathon! Koleksiyon parçalarını istediğiniz sırayla bulmak için çılgın mekanikler ve benzersiz görsel stille devasa seviyelerde koşun, zıplayın ve sinir hastası olun.

For some background, I initially found out about this game from the Developer posting about it in a Discord Server I'm in. After some initial ribbing (because of course) I got the demo and played it, from then on [i]I was hooked...[/i] To summarise the game as simply as I can, it is a 2D Collectathon Platformer that, quoting the developer, [i]"is meant to be a spiritual successor to Super Mario 63"[/i], and while it may not look like that from the outset, it wears it's inspirations on it's sleeve proudly. The general gameplay loop of going between a selection of levels in a Hub World, and searching for Primary Collectibles to achieve a grander goal very much takes it's roots from the Classic 3D Mario Formula. But the game makes it's own flavour with it, and it's a blast to play through. To get the elephant of the room adressed, I will acknowledge that the game may not look the most appealing (especially in the modern landscape of Raytraced Photo-Realistic Graphics and/or Super Stylized Art Pieces), but the "simpler" art style this game has works in it's favour if you ask me. It makes things very easy to understand with a quick glance, and gives the whole game an Authentically Earnest vibe that is a joy to look at. Beyond that, the gameplay is a joy to pick up and rewarding to master. Clifford's signature Cone Rush ability is well utilised throughout the game for some challenging platforming. But by far my favourite move to use is the Air Dash, on it's own it may seem like yet another horizontal movement option, but with the added feature of Star Guard allowing you to "parry" enemy attacks and obstacles makes it thrilling to try and use it to speed through obstacles. And while there are [i]some[/i] issues I have with the movement (such as jumping being one of two fixed heights, something one should be wary of when precisely manoeuvring a level) they aren't too impactful to the experience overall, and are easily counteracted by smarter play. The Story is also a real treat to watch unfold. The overall quest of the game involves the player as Clifford, guided by his friend Boxer, to find and collect A large amount of missing Flash Drives scattered around the world to repair Boxer's home: the Star Prism. It makes for a simple enough plot to get you motivated on the adventure, but leads into a fun and engaging story as the opposing force gets developed, and provides intriguing concepts for worldbuilding when you learn about the Star Prism's origins. I won't spoil too much of the story however, as I want to leave that as something prospecting players can enjoy :] The characters are also a treat to see. The main characters of Clifford and Boxer bounce off of eachother impeccably, with Boxer being more Analytical and Clifford being a Wide-Eyed adventurer looking forward to the next thing to do. And beyond our two leads, the side characters and NPCs have some great interactions with the Duo as well. The bosses all have great personalities that really sell them as characters beyond differing attack patterns, and they have some wholesome and funny interactions with the Main Duo. [hr][/hr] Overall, this game truly is a Hidden Gem, if you haven't played it yet then you should. It is definitely worth much more attention than it currently has (as of writing this is the [i]only review on the Steam Page[/i], which is rather unfortunate.) It's only 13 dollars, and well worth the money! >:] [hr][/hr] [h3] [b]★[/b] Addendum [b]★[/b][/h3] [strike]I have yet to 100% complete the game, but I don't think there's anything in the Post-Game or otherwise that will detract my score.[/strike] I have since completed the 100% Ending [b]>:][/b] (Funny story of which, I encountered a glitch which had softlocked me from getting one of the collectables to reach said ending, however after contacting the developer about it, they worked out a patch pretty quickly and I was able to beat it. So thanks to them again for that 🙂) To avoid spoilers as much as possible (because, and I [i]cannot[/i] stress this enough, you should play this game and see the story for yourself.) the bonus and finale level towards 100% Completion were very great challenges for the endgame, and took the story in a very intriguing turn. Come the [i]True Actual For-Realsies[/i] Final Boss, it tied the story together brilliantly, with a surprisingly emotional ending considering everything else the game had going for it previously, and I was all for it! The ending tied all* of the loose ends that the normal ending left, and it was a Great experience from start to finish. And while the game is pretty short compared to most games (11-ish hours for the Normal ending, and 17 or so for 100% [i](from my experience)[/i]) I'd say it's very great for it's runtime, so it's not a problem for me whatsoever! [i]*There is a certain moment in the ending which doesn't yet get addressed (as far as I can tell), which leads me to believe there may or may not be a Post-Game DLC/Update and/or a Sequel, in which case I will gladly try out >:][/i] I'll be honest and say that, since I first picked up this game, it has become a bit of a Hyperfixation of Mine. And it leaves me as one of the Greatest Indie Games I have [i]ever[/i] played, let alone made by an individual person! I enjoyed the time I spent with this game, and may even pick it up again to mess around with in the future! But for now, this game is [i]Very Much So[/i] worth purchasing, and I eagerly await for what the Developer is cooking up next. Over and Out! [b]★[/b]