Amazing Princess Sarah

Just if xbox didn't let me put it gonable

Only bought this game for the achievements. If you can stand the controls, the ridiculous clusters of enemies that drain your sanity, and dying over and over again then you might enjoy this game.

This game reminds me my childhood favorites played on consoles such as Nes, Super Nes, Sega Genesis, arcades, and even the original Playstation. The graphics are authentic and the music is outstanding. The gameplay is simple and focused, and the difficulty is challenging but not impossible as some have claimed. In all, a great homage by the developers to 16-bit systems and coin-op platformers of decades gone by. An easy five stars!

Don't skip on this. It's fun and I think Sarah likes me.

Clearly trying to recapture old school charm, but mainly a game of old school frustration. Most deaths are cheap and there are a lot of areas that are just hallways of monsters in a chokepoint on repeat. The biggest problem is you never feel that rush of finally besting a tough spot, just that it finally worked out. Moreover a lot of the design seems centered on being frustrating than on challenges cleverly made. The bosses are decent, but can be tedious if the ai's rng starts repeating certain patterns. The throwing mechanic is neat, but a tad unpredictable. Powerups could have made the levels more interesting, they need something to break the slog. Controls are okay, but can be janky at times and feel a bit off. Not terrible for what it is, but would need polish, a few more concepts to gameplay, and improved design to stand out. A more refined sequel might be worthwhile, as it stands, not bad, easy to blow time playing, definitely worth the price, if on the fence, I say buy it.