Review scoopings 3/5 · Jun 29, 2025
Decent For A Handheld 93 Game, But Flawed And Better To Stick With The First One
Preliminary: Nice it correct some of the issues I didn't like abuot the first one, namely the inability to go backward. And tho it feels quite banal and like it probly wont earn another 5 star like the first one which had surprised me, it seems I may end up playing through it. I think the Game Gear version (which …
Preliminary: Nice it correct some of the issues I didn't like abuot the first one, namely the inability to go backward. And tho it feels quite banal and like it probly wont earn another 5 star like the first one which had surprised me, it seems I may end up playing through it. I think the Game Gear version (which came out first) is faster than the Master System, and thank goodness it came out first because slow movement is one of my least favorite things in a platformer.
Well okay I'm definitely noticing a sluggishness already in the 2nd level :-p and some severely questionable choices like the way the camera moves with me making some jumps really awkward because you can't see the ground. And sometimes the UI gets hidden lol why is that on a background layer.
Ahhh the sluggishness I noticed seems more so due to sprite overload slowdown, not a mechanic of your movement. The sluggishness and clunkiness in general are definitely affecting my enjoyment of it, with some of the platform collision masks and precise jumps needed being becoming mroe and more annoying with the sprite slowdowns. All that being said, it's still impressive for a handheld game in 93.
Hmmm precise controls and collision masks are what make or break a platformer for me. Those last minute dodges and jumps make a game. And this one occasionally has it but too often has sprite slowdown and clunky issues. This should be a 3star and move on but here I am done with the Volcano and seems there are only a few more areas left. If I'm remembering correctly you had a hammer to attack with in the first one... let me confirm that. Cuz if they took the ability to attack with a hammer away... then this one deserves at beast a 3 star and move on... Yep they took it away for the box kicking. Which I do enjoy but why not in addition?!
Look: 7.5/10 Impressive for a handheld game in 93
Sound: 7/10
Play: 7.5/10 Gotta acknowledge I played longer than most 93 platformers, but still... So many flaws
Feel: 7.5/10 Again, I was oddly hooked, but it's not a great game.
Attachment: 7/10 I'll stick with the first one for replays.
Overall: 7.3/10
Completion: Partway through the Inlet level
Playtime: ~40 mins