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Narita Boy
The retro-futuristic pixel game Explore and fight in a retro-futuristic world. Swim deep into a oneiric, poetic and unique experience across dimensional planes. The aesthetic of the game was inspired by retro pixel adventures (Castlevania, Another World, Double Dragon) with a modern touch (Superbrothers, Sword and Sorcery) and an 80s plot homage (Ready Player One, He-Man, The Last Starfighter), accompanied by the retro synth touch of the old glory days.
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JumpCut PLAY
Apr 22, 2021
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Seasoned Gaming
Apr 5, 2021
Narita Boy fully succeeds in being a great homage to pixel titles of the past yet brings so many great modern features with it. Minor complaints about imprecise platforming controls aside, Narita Boy feels great to play.
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TheGamer
Apr 4, 2021
I don’t think I’ve ever referred to something vague as “charming,” yet that’s exactly what Narita Boy is. There’s certainly an underlying emotional narrative, but progressing through the game itself is so “out there” that I couldn’t help but want to uncover more of the Digital Kingdom and the life of The Creator. The 80s aesthetic makes the experience that much better, allowing me to revel in my own sense of nostalgia while playing. A PC copy of Narita Boy was provided to TheGamer for this review.
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Finger Guns
Mar 29, 2021
Narita Boy is a feat of imagination, one of the most conceptually interesting games I’ve ever played. The retro world of the Digital Kingdom – its pixelart, design and art direction – are some of the most eye-catchingly beautiful ever committed to code. Its soundtrack is mesmerising, truly special synthwave. Narita Boy ends up more than the sum of its parts, going beyond the source code to deliver a game that should take its place alongside the greatest indies. Narita Boy launches March 30th 2021 on PS4, PS5 (review platform), Xbox One (also with GamePass), Xbox Series S/X, PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Developer: Studio Koba Publisher: Team 17 Disclaimer: In order to complete this review, we were provided with a promotional copy of the game.
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Rapid Reviews UK
Mar 29, 2021
Narita Boy is a linear action platformer. Narita Boy must recover the lost memories of the in-game “developer” to restore the Digital Kingdom to peace and harmony. Fight through hordes of enemies, meet interesting characters, and save the world in Narita Boy. Story Many action platformers simply rely on their gameplay being good and do not include a meaningful story.
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