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Play Overview
Narita Boy (2021) is a retro running, jumping, and fighting game where you play a computer program trying to save its creator. It's a platforming game with a focus on tightly timed deflection and dodging, to evade attacks and counter from behind. It stands out for how you gain the attacks or movement of the bosses you defeat.
It is set in an alternative 80s where a video game console becomes connected with reality and traps you in its digital realm. To escape, you must defeat corrupt Stallions and save the world. Play involves exploring the retro world to discover broken binary code and using your sword to defeat a range of enemies.
As you progress, you learn to wield the sword's powers to take on bosses and capture their abilities. In this way, you clean out the corruption and save not only yourself, but the creator of the console.
The result is a retro-inspired reinvention of a platforming game that hums with the era's synth sounds and pixel visuals. Don't be fooled, there is a considerable challenge here.
Our examiner, Will Oster, first checked Narita Boy 8 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 4 days ago.
It is set in an alternative 80s where a video game console becomes connected with reality and traps you in its digital realm. To escape, you must defeat corrupt Stallions and save the world. Play involves exploring the retro world to discover broken binary code and using your sword to defeat a range of enemies.
As you progress, you learn to wield the sword's powers to take on bosses and capture their abilities. In this way, you clean out the corruption and save not only yourself, but the creator of the console.
The result is a retro-inspired reinvention of a platforming game that hums with the era's synth sounds and pixel visuals. Don't be fooled, there is a considerable challenge here.
Our examiner, Will Oster, first checked Narita Boy 8 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 4 days ago.
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Play Style
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 7 and a half hours and 10 and a half hours to complete.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. Although easier at the start, this becomes a tough platforming and combat challenge.
Costs
Game Details
Release Date: 30/03/2021
Price: 90% Off
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Fighting (Adventure, Narrative and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: studiokoba GAME (@studiokobaGAME)
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