Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest est un metroidvania indé pensé comme un jeu GBA. Court mais compact, simple dans ses mécaniques, il ne réinvente rien du tout mais il fait vraiment les choses bien. De bonnes sensations old school et une maitrise du rythme du début à la fin avec une map resserrée mais très bien exploitée. Pour moi c'est un parfait "petit jeu" (2h20 pour le 100% selon le jeu, presque 4h selon Steam) qui a tout compris pour délivrer une très bonne expérience avec pas grand chose finalement.

Beautiful streamlined vania. delightful and just the right length

A short, fun metroidvania. No unnecessary dialog. Good difficulty level. Some bosses took a few tries but were manageable once I learned the patterns.

"No cômputo geral, Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest cumpre perfeitamente tudo aquilo a que se propõe. É uma aventura de bolso incrivelmente bem arquitetada, divertida e viciante, que equilibra a frustração típica dos jogos antigos com as conveniências do design moderno." Análise completa no Youtube: https://youtu.be/LKtGSsLA78g?si=W-orSwYqZjOJ_MvN

Do you like Metroidvanias? Do you still like them even though the market is absolutely saturated with them? Do you have a soft spot for GBA games? Is your budget a bit tight? And are you looking for something you can finish over a weekend, or even in a single evening? If yes, then Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest is probably worth checking out. Raider Kid is basically a "minivania", a much smaller take on the formula. You can comfortably finish it in under five hours, even if you're going for all the collectibles and achievements. For what it is, I think it's great. The game is very clearly trying to capture the feel of GBA classics, and it absolutely succeeds. Some of the music even reminded me a little of old Commodore 64 soundtracks. The pixel art is charming, the progression feels satisfying, and I had a good time from start to finish. There are a few rough edges. Sometimes the game becomes a bit aimless because it's not always obvious where you're supposed to go next. A few progression-critical paths are hidden behind what feel like secrets, which can be frustrating. Thankfully, the world is so compact that you'll usually stumble across the right path before too long. The bosses are decent, the upgrades feel rewarding, and while the controls are a little stiff, that almost feels intentional, it fits the old-school style the game is going for. One thing I really appreciated is the accessibility and difficulty options. You can make it as easy or as difficult as you want, which is a nice touch and means it's approachable for newcomers while still offering enough challenge for players looking for a more demanding experience. I even picked it up on sale for about half price, and for that cost it felt like an absolute bargain. Raider Kid gives you a few hours of enjoyable exploration for about the price of two cups of coffee.

Charming journey throughout, an absolute delight!

Bom jogo. Para aqueles que adoram jogos antigos especialmente no estilo GAMEBOY é um prato cheio, com uma dificuldade um pouco acima da média, mas mesmo assim vale a pena. Parabéns aos desenvolvedores.

风格比较复古，但是感觉操作手感太差了，实在是玩不下去，已弃坑。 The pixel art style is nice, but the controls feel so bad that I just couldn’t keep playing. I’ve dropped the game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. I can’t change direction while charging an attack. 2. I like to press Up and Jump at the same time when climbing onto a wall, but that doesn’t seem to work in this game. I have to press Jump first and then press Up. 3. There was one room where I couldn’t figure out the correct way (in line 6, column 4). I was stuck there for a long time, and then searched for the walkthrough on bilibili (a Chinese video-sharing website). The person in the video used a very strange trick to get through this time-limited parkour. After trying for 20 minutes, I couldn't do this trick and gave up. I’m surprised that you asked for my feedback. I searched for another walkthrough, which gave the correct way, so the third problem has been solved. I think I will finish this game in the next few days.

Short and sweet and very fun little metroidvania. Doesn't do a lot new but more than makes up for it with it's charm, graphics, and enjoyable world. Great way to spend an evening, especially if you grew up on Game Boy Color games.

Jogo simples, gostosinho, bem executado e carinhosamente medido para durar exatamente o tempo que precisa pra dar a experiencia mais satisfatoria. O unico ponto negativo que tenho eh que o jogo nao permite a customizaçao das teclas no teclado. Mesmo com esse problema, e o desconforto de jogar o jogo todo com os braços cruzados, Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest eh um jogo excelente e uma experiencia unica e bem medida pra quem gosta de jogos de exploraçao no estilo metroidvania. E eu platinei o jogo apesar das poucas, porem excelentes, horas que joguei ele.