Tobe's Vertical Adventure is an indie, retro, platformer starring Tobe, the overly devoted gamer who's been forced on a treasure hunt by his materialistic crush, Nana. The big head duo will travel back and forth in the crumbling caves in search of treasures while rescuing fluffy animals, making you scream kawaii ne~ along the way. With 2 unique characters and a total of 4 islands and 16 levels to explore, Tobe's Vertical Adventure shall bring us back to a 16-bit yesterday. Key features: - Hours of classic platforming action through 4 islands of 16 levels - Play as Tobe or Nana, each with a unique storyline and move sets - Co-op Mode with a friend, as both Tobe and Nana - 16 bit graphical retro goodness - Experience the story through cutscenes and unlock the collectable soundtracks and artbook
It's a really fun game and I'm so addicted to it.
The game runs as a platformer type game (much like Mario series) however the game is based on racing mostly, trying to get the large treasure and then when you get the treasure, the cave collapses so you try to get out on time.
The graphics are fine, and I really didn't mind the controls... it seems okay with me (you can switch it anyways so even if you don't like the controls it should be fine).
The only problem I encountered was extreme lag when playing in windowed mode. The game was so laggy for me I could barely even jump past a hole.
Another problem (this one is just annoying) is that the scrollbar when jumping down or up sometimes flickers. It hurts your eyes a little, but it doesn't do it as much as it does.
The game is great otherwise, the producer doesn't seem to be updating it anymore... so I'm not sure how that's gonna work, but it definitely is worth buying in the indieroyale bundle.