N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

absolutely twin

Easily one of the absolute greatest games ever made!

[h1]Pure platformer that doesn't require commitment[/h1] N++ is a very simple game. It's a platformer where you control a ninja through various kinds of layouts and hazards to press a button and enter the opened exit. There's no story, no gimmicks, no unlockable gameplay mechanics, no in-level secrets with piles of collectables. Just the ninja and thousands of levels that progressively get more and more difficult. In other words, N++ is a pure platformer. There's potentially hundreds of hours of game to go through in N++ - and that's not accounting the level generator and user-created levels - but as there's no story or endings or twists and turns, you can simply decide when you've had enough, maybe coming back later for more. I played a few episodes (5 level segments) every few days until I had the intro episodes and N++ tab, all rows from A to E, beaten. This took me around a month. [h1]Momentum-based movement[/h1] How the ninja moves is something I haven't quite seen in any other game. It feels like instead of simply moving the ninja, you're building momentum. Running increases momentum up to a point, but jumping, now there's endless potential right there! If you repeatedly jump up a ramp or do wall jumps, you can go so fast you can crash on the ceiling so hard you die! Holding the jump button lets you jump higher, but also stay longer in the air. For example, if you hit the ceiling while jumping and immediately let the jump button go, you'll start falling way faster than if you just kept the jump button pressed. Controlling this momentum is the name of the game. There are all kinds of enemies and hazards in the game, from simple touch-me-and-you-die machines that may or may chase you to missile turrets and evil clones that definitely do chase you, that require you to mind your momentum. The worst enemy in the game is the 90 degree corner of a platform that you accidentally hit while trying to keep your momentum, shifting you into a field of mines. [h1]Collectable gold that you shouldn't collect all the time[/h1] Each level has gold that you can pick up. You always have to pick up some amount of gold, because they increase the timer. Don't worry though, the time limit is pretty high; I never had problems with losing by time because most levels had at least a little bit of gold available in easy-to-reach places. That being said, the time limit does encourage you to finish a level in one go instead of taking breathers between "segments". A level that has all gold collected will get a neat mark on it on the level selection screen. However, many levels are made more difficult when aiming for all gold. What N++ wants you to learn is accepting your limits. Hell, one of the earlier tutorial levels is named "Intro to accepting your limitations", and it's a level with no enemies or hazards, but is filled with gold that can be very hard to get without understanding the momentum-based movement. If you come into N++ thinking "I'm gonna get all the gold from every level as I go!" you'll be in a world of pain. Some early levels can easily become end-game level difficult if you decide to collect all the gold. Instead, just move on and come back for the gold later once you've accrued some experience with the controls. That being said, the worst enemy in the game is the one piece of gold that you missed while being chased by a conga line of evil clones. [h1]Local multiplayer only, also music is good[/h1] One downside to N++ is the lack of online multiplayer. There is local multiplayer, and I've heard of people playing through Remote Play with varying levels of success. If you can make it work and you have a friend who shares the joy of precision platformers, there's even more game for you here. However, N++ was made with single player in mind. The tables will be turned in the sequel, N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO, which will focus more on the multiplayer. It is yet to be released, though. By the way, the soundtrack in this game is quite interesting. It's not an original soundtrack, instead it's a bunch of licensed music from electronic artists. The music is not played dynamically; it doesn't react to the way you play the game or whether or not you're on the menus. Instead, it's simply a playlist, and you can change the track any time you want. Honestly, I like this simplicity! I wish more games did the same, it feels nice to vibe to good music while getting blasted by the worst enemy in the game, the missiles that follow you even through the tightest labyrinths as if you stole their children.

classic

its a game i would play for like 20 mins everyday, can sometimes be rage-inducing but overall v. fun game, high reccomend especailly while listening to a podcast or something of that sorts

One of the best games of all time. A perfected version of N+, which I already had countless hours in. If you have any interest in precision platforming, N++ is the greatest. Even if you don't, you may find it oddly satisfying. Most of my hours in this are on another platform.

I'm afraid it might be peak

Real OG's will remember this from Shockwave.com. Fantastic game, highly addictive!

Autastic. It's very overt and unsubtle in its presentation to the point where it's almost just much a tool as it is a game. It's recreational software. Fun is derived from observing the rules, playing by them, and navigating a series of challenges that test your problem-solving, timing, and motorics skills. It's really fun to just log on every day and try to beat something new.

amazing game, just sometimes doesn't boot on my system. really not sure what to do abou tit ;3;