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