Red Goblin: Cursed Forest

-Got killed via spikes -Got killed via spikes -Got killed via spikes -Got killed via spikes -Got killed via spikes -Got killed via spikes -Got killed via enemy -Got killed via spikes -Got killed via spikes

A fantastic throwback surprise. A modern work in authentic NES style game design. Simplistic, stylistic, atmospheric. At times peaceful and relaxing, at times frustrating and intense. Fight your own logic as much as the featured slope jump mechanics as you work your way through a world that speaks very little and lets you embrace a childhood sense of imagination, fervor, and challenge. It's charming, with a top notch, catchy, addictive soundtrack. First playthrough was a little over 5 hrs to completion. Short? Perhaps it's not that the game is too short, but rather that I really wanted more once I finished. I would like to see more diverse enemies in a future expansion or sequel. 5 dollars well spent. Steam player synopsis: Fell far. Lived. Threw fireballs. Blobs died. Jumped high. Spinning death trap. Walked in grass. Falling spike trap. Walked in more grass. Appearing spike trap. Double jumped across a chasm. Floated like a tanooki suited Mario. Missed ledge. Fell in Spikes...wasn't a trap. Just spikes. Died to many Spikes. Enjoyed it. Alot. Retro review: Would jump into spikes again.

It's hard for all the wrong reasons - when you change screen, you often fall in a trap (that you couldn't foresee) : insta death. - when you jump somewhere, there is often an (invisible) trap: insta death. The only way to pass a level is by memorizing it. And not by skill. You've got to die a few times to know where are the traps and then you can go through the level. Then the game got even more difficult (for more unfair reasons) and I abandoned it.

[h1] Holy Goblins!!! [/h1]

Only played a little bit so far and although it's hard as nails, there is that satisfaction of getting to the next screen that you've been trying for 10 minutes to do. Fitting music and cute art make it less frustrating when things go wrong. I imagine things will be less painful when I start unlocking some of the specials. Will update this review after I've played a little more, so far it's a worthy purchase.

It's not too difficult it's just unfair. You can retry all the times where you get screwed over without knowing what's going to happen, but it's unnecessarily tedious at that point. The graphics are cute 4/10 Fire Goblins

OK, after installing windows 7 I've given this game another chance and I'm sorry but no, this game is just absolutely terrible. I honestly feel like AVGN while playing this... in fact I think AVGN needs to review this. Here are the problems: - Serious performance issues on most modern CPUs (WTF?) - Horribly designed levels - Bad/laggy jump controls - "gotcha!" traps everywhere, basically like eryi's action but in a non-fun way. Yes, it is mentioned in the game description that this is one of those kind of games but this is just.. wow Honestly, I would have refunded it, but I discovered steam refund 15 days after I bought this game, one day too late, sigh. this money could have gone to charity.

[b]Spike Simulator 2005[/b] 10/10 Would die again (and again, and again, and again)