Mech Chip

[h1]廉価版Actiom Verge[/h1] 日本語レビューが全然なかったのと、全実績解除記念を兼ねて [b][u]概要[/u][/b] タイトル通り、Mech Chip(Mechのコアみたいなもの)を操作して、 施設内のガーディアンとボスを倒す非常にシンプルなメトロイドヴァニア Mech Chip自身は移動速度とジャンプ力こそ高いものの、全く攻撃手段を持たないため 施設内の各所にあるMechを利用して先に進むことになる [b][u]いいとこ[/u][/b] ・マップの構造がシンプルで、イベント進行でマップの構造が変わったり、 　戻れなくなるということがないので気軽に進行できる ・2時間程度で全実績解除できてしまうお手軽感 　 [b][u]わるいとこ[/u][/b] ・他のメトロイドヴァニアに比べるとやっぱり内容的には薄い ・1番目(JumpMech)と2番目(TankMech)が異常なまでに強いため、他のMechが空気 　8番目(NinjaMech)は移動速度・攻撃力ともに優秀だが、 　最後のガーディアンを倒した時点で使用できるようになるため、今更感がパない [b][u]総論[/u][/b] Gato RobotoやAxiom Verge、Shadow Complexをはじめ、 先駆者かつボリューム満点の類似ゲームがあるため魅力を感じにくいが、 他はない500円(セール時には200円程度)という安さが嬉しい。 ワゴンゲーにしてはちゃんとメトロイドヴァニアしており、 通しプレイでバグが散見されるということもなかったので、 良作ワゴンゲーがお好きな人にはオススメできる。たぶん。

I'll be brief. This is a nice, charming little game. If you like metroidvanias and platformers, I think you'll like it. But perhaps more importantly, I think it's definitely worth buying and supporting the dev: I want to see Plutoneus make more cool stuff. But be aware that [i]Mech Chip[/i] is [i]very[/i] minimal, which can make it seem a bit rough around the edges. There's not really any story to piece together, it's more like a sort of menagerie of mechanics. Some are interesting and innovative and engaging. Others are not especially memorable. I want to see more like what [i]Mech Chip[/i] does right, so I encourage you to get this. PS: Some people are complaining it's not "really" a Metroidvania, but to me it plays quite a lot like the original Metroid and Castlevanias on NES... so... uhm, yeah, seems like "metroidvania" is a very apt label.

A cute little metroidvania built out of self imposed limitations that oozes "I was made out of love" :)

Cripes al-mighty this is NOT a metroidvania game. Don't go in expecting a metroidvania game, and for the love of Pete please stop calling these games metroidvania games. There is no robust gear collection or level up mechics (outside of the semantic differences involved with upgrading each mech body's ability). Half of what makes a "metroidvania" a "metroidvania" is the RPG mechanics involved with making your character more powerful to overcome the challenges you face throughout. Calling this a metroidvania is like saying this is the "Dark Souls" of action platformers, its ridiculous. This is a clear and present "Exploration Platformer" or "Metroid-like" if you absolutely have to reference an old game that its primary game play hook can be based on. The above being said, this is an extremely solid, well put together, and engaging EXPLORATION PLATFORMER, that actually uses some interesting mechanics to explore the map. Are you tired of constantly finding the predictable "double jump boots" or some version of them within the first hour or two of game play? Well, enjoy a robot that can shoot you up two screens worth of game map within the first 2 minutes, with refreshing twists on various game play that remain consistently necessary from start to finish. What makes a great EXPLORATION PLATFORMER, is when the variety of abilities you unlock to reach new areas are constantly applied in new ways as you continue to make progress, and this game does a generally good job of this as you progress. There are a few mechs that simply don’t get the treatment others get (like the music playing mech as an example.) With this mechanic being the most important aspect of these games, it’s unfortunate that it is not as thoroughly applied throughout the game. What you do get however, is a fun investment. This does so many things right with it’s minimalist presentation. There are a few wonky aspects of control like the final mech body, where you move but because of how fast it moves, you end up attacking in directions you are no longer facing when you try to do things quick. I am currently sitting in the end of the game with all of the bosses beaten, but cannot progress at all anywhere. I do not know if the game bugged, or if I am in fact in the end of the game with no notification that I am done. What I have experienced so far, has been great. I would love to see more. I am going to give the game another playthrough just to see if my current playthrough is bugged. I am hoping its not and I simply missed something. Great Job Devs.

A little metroidplatformer romp with good ideas. It has rough edges, but that just makes it fit the retro aesthetic more. ;)

Mech Chip is an action platformer with 1-bit graphics. Some review and a tweet from the developer referred to it as a metroidvania, but there isn’t enough of anything for that to be the case. You jump around, kill enemies and get new forms you can turn into as the game progresses. You get one upgrade per mech and can’t access certain areas before finding the right robot. But the game proceeds linearly, so there is no “revisiting old areas with new stuff to find more stuff”-mechanic. It’s just an action platformer. Someone made this game and clearly put some effort into it. It’s possibly their first published game. If it were freeware or “pay what you want” I’d have no problem, but they’re selling it for five bucks.There are better games you can buy for five bucks. Buy a cup of coffee instead. Or buy VVVVV if you want a retro-looking platformer. It isn’t all bad. The first 20 minutes seemed promising. The idea of having different robots is ok. There were a few cool graphics (some bosses, explosions and the windows to outer space). But the game didn’t provide any interesting challenges at all. Most situations can be solved by spamming bombs. Everything was very easy and straightforward except the third and final bosses. Those were hard because you tend to run out of hp before them. You get 9 mech with different abilities, but you’ll mostly be using only a few of them. Except when you need to open a door. Then you’ll have to switch to the robot that opens that particular kind of door. One of the mechs does nothing but removes obstacles that block progress. It’s also rough around the edges. Just seems like the developer didn’t bother too much with tidying up the game before releasing it. For example, I was lost immediately when opening up the game. You see, you navigate the start menu with up and down arrows, but to proceed you need to press x. It doesn’t tell you that. I found out by sliding my finger over all the keys on the keyboard until something happened. I was mostly frustrated and annoyed with Mech Chip. There is no sense of learning, or of discovering. Nothing to figure out or overcome. Only grinding and spamming through rooms and enemies and bosses. Though it is unpolished and rough, I wouldn’t say it’s entirely badly made. It’s just badly designed. The movement doesn’t have a good feel to it. The combat is clunky. Moving around is a chore. Everything feels kind of pointless. Sorry, I can’t recommend it. (I got the game as a steam gift from a friend)

This game is a unique short mini-metroidvania. It doesn't take any time to spare for cutscenes or for even... much of feedback. It's hard to tell when you are getting hit in a barrage of sounds. And getting a game over could have had a bit more... feedback? It goes with a pretty archaic arcade approach. It has save spots as usual though it just never does it for you. The music for stages was sadly really bland. I got tired of them pretty fast. The main boss theme was actually pretty good though. While I ultimately thought the boss designs worked, some of the designs were too fast. It was designed for someone who is really sharp at games. Some of the bosses have extremely quick draws. The other primary issue is that only one of the mechs is really useful for boss battles, as it was the only mech that aimed at a 45 degree angle... where all of the bosses usually hovered... Making 7 other mechsuits pretty useless in boss combat. There is enough content for this to be a good short 2 hour experience.

Just finished the game and I would say that this a very fun, short exploration game with fun combat and robots to control.I will likely go back and get all the collectibles in a second play through. I definately got value for my money. I very much enjoyed the sprite work in this game. loved the final boss weapons effects.