Find out just how resourceful you can be in this classic game, with its mixture of adventure and RPG elements. Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance.
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High-spirited adventure game melange. The pan-Pacific Islander flavor complements its other stabs at genre style surprisingly well; it gives a youthful verve and brightness to what might otherwise have felt like an Indiana Jones ripoff. Much can be forgiven if you're on board with the game's sense of whimsy, even the instadeath rooms, up until the needlessly punishing last two chapters.
I know people love this and I appriciate the vibe and cool ideas it has but this game never managed to not frustrate me whenever I played it. I dread every single dungeon in this game and ask myself why I even turned it on.
The death screens you can't see coming made me break my legs because I didnt wanna break the NES controller because im hardware respector
The death screens you can't see coming made me break my legs because I didnt wanna break the NES controller because im hardware respector
StarTropics is a nostalgic journey reminiscent of classic NES adventures. While its puzzles may occasionally show their age, the game's charming storyline, vibrant sprite work, and catchy music make for an enjoyable experience.
The NES at its absolute best.
StarTropics is a game that, while still suffering from a bit of its console's tropes, such as the pretty ridiculous difficulty, feels so ahead of its time. It's focus on story, including some really charming dialogue, it's focus on sprite work / music, including some of the best of both for the era - everything about this game is just kind of mind-blowing for something that isn't talked nearly as much some of its peers
Obviously, even if it's a really good one, it's still an NES game - but I had a blast with Startropics.
8/10
Game #22 of 2024, April 7th
StarTropics is a game that, while still suffering from a bit of its console's tropes, such as the pretty ridiculous difficulty, feels so ahead of its time. It's focus on story, including some really charming dialogue, it's focus on sprite work / music, including some of the best of both for the era - everything about this game is just kind of mind-blowing for something that isn't talked nearly as much some of its peers
Obviously, even if it's a really good one, it's still an NES game - but I had a blast with Startropics.
8/10
Game #22 of 2024, April 7th
black panther for dudes who say oh my hylia
YouTubers that make this game their entire personality think they're just so unique and quirky