What does $1 get you? A forty-minute cheerful platformer that couldn't be more simple a game. The plot is you control a small yellow bird trying to get his ice cream back from the grim reaper of video games. The game sports 9 levels with a new mechanic thrown into each one with the themes of the levels repeating themselves after you beat the first four. That's pretty much the whole game. The basic movement is fun and responsive and I got a kick out of trying to speedrun levels. I definitely thought there was going to be some sort of twist as some of the levels built up that there would be some sort of finale but instead, it ends like any other level.

It really feels like a game that could act as an excellent introduction to the platforming genre but overall has very little substance or staying power. That being said I will always enjoy running around 3D retro spaces and the aesthetics of the game made me nostalgic. I've heard its sequel is far better so in my mind this game is simply a jumping-off point for the developer to hone their skills. Still worth the $1 though.

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2023


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