Posted November 28, 2012
So I've been on a major sidescrolling platformer kick lately, playing through a lot of old classics like Castlevania 4, Ninja Gaiden, and Super Ghouls n' Ghosts. I'm not satisfied yet, though, and now I'd like to play something modern. I'm not picky about how modern, just... something later than 2000, I guess. Why am I asking for modern games? Partly to see something new, partly to see what the platforming scene is up to nowadays.
What I want is an action platformer that emphasizes both platforming and combat, like the games I just mentioned. I am not looking for a puzzle game or a 100% pure platformer right now. I strongly prefer sidescrollers over 3D platformers.
The other requirement is that it runs on Windows. I do not own a modern console.
Iji, Oniken, Ares: Extinction Agenda, and Project Black Sun are good examples of the sorts of games I'm looking for. Giana Sisters and They Bleed Pixels look like they might be fun, but I have not purchased them.
What I really want, though, is a challenge - something I have to work at to complete, as long as it's a fair and realistic challenge. Yes, I do consider Ninja Gaiden a fair challenge, overall.
Thank you!
What I want is an action platformer that emphasizes both platforming and combat, like the games I just mentioned. I am not looking for a puzzle game or a 100% pure platformer right now. I strongly prefer sidescrollers over 3D platformers.
The other requirement is that it runs on Windows. I do not own a modern console.
Iji, Oniken, Ares: Extinction Agenda, and Project Black Sun are good examples of the sorts of games I'm looking for. Giana Sisters and They Bleed Pixels look like they might be fun, but I have not purchased them.
What I really want, though, is a challenge - something I have to work at to complete, as long as it's a fair and realistic challenge. Yes, I do consider Ninja Gaiden a fair challenge, overall.
Thank you!
