Diamond Thief

I have fond memories of playing Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy on the Spectrum so [b] Diamond Thief [/b] caught my eye and I thought I would give it a go. I don't think this game quite has the charm of those classics, and you can easily play them in your browser if you do a Google search, but this comes close and is good enough to scratch that itch if you have it. There are over 60 levels which get progressively harder as you explore. You begin with eight lives and have to collect all the diamonds in a level and then escape through the air conditioning (I think that's what it is). If your lives do run out there is a continue button, but you only get three lives through using the continue, which makes progression even harder. Perhaps, five lives would be better because at the end of the day we just want to get to the end. The game demands timing with both jumping and setting off on your route because things like collapsing floors or timing bounces of an enemy need to be measured, so the game is quite difficult. I would have preferred it if the diamonds you collected in a run were kept once you died but it is staying true to the original I suppose. I'm not sure if there are any extra lives available but that would definitely be welcomed. It is a shame there is no high score table, leader boards, or achievements too. It has a nice retro feel with an even nicer retro soundtrack which you can change the volume of if you wish. I quite liked the characters and environments on offer and altogether it was a pleasant retro themed game to play. [h1]🍳Conclusion🍳[/h1] [quote][h2][b] Diamond Thief[/b] is a retro themed 2D arcade platformer mimicking the classic ZX Spectrum games Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy. I think it succeeded in providing a more up to date experience but I don't think it quite had the charm of those pioneers. The game is quite difficult with some precise timing needed to succeed so it would suit someone after a challenge. I never completed the originals and I doubt I'll have the skill to complete this one, even though there is a continue option. Give it a try if you enjoy classic retro platformers. [/h2][/quote] Curator Info: [quote]Thank you for reading my review. If you enjoyed it, please follow[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/] [b]IndieGems[/b] [/url] for more reviews like this one. We also have a [url=https://www.youtube.com/@IndieGems2][b]YouTube channel[/b][/url] if you would rather see game play footage with reviews. [/quote]