Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · June 23, 2021

Our Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX Review tells of how a legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels, and features!

Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX Review Pros:

Decent cartoon graphics.
1.03GB download size.
Steam achievements.
Controller support.
Platformer gameplay.
Graphics-fullscreen, resolution, and v-sync.
Diet (what food shows up)- Onigiri, hamburger, Spanish omelette, and fish and chips.
Infinite lives option. (disables some achievements)
Three game types- normal game, classic mode, and boss rush.
Remixed soundtrack.
The Press of a button instantly swaps between the remix and original versions of the game.
Playing the original version also has the original soundtrack.
Boss fights involve playing Rock, Paper, and Scissors, best of three.
Cash- collect in levels to buy items at the shop.
Checkpoints plenty.
Game over puts you to the start of the current level and isn’t a complete wipe.
Remixed graphics have comic-book-style pop-ups of hits.
Animated 3D backdrops and foreground.
Fully animated world map.
All-new battle screens in boss fights.

Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX Review Cons:

No, save states.
Minimal graphic settings.
Doesn’t make a point to tell you about the graphic style swap.
The movement and jumping feel loose.
You have to unlock the other modes.
A lot of cheap deaths.
Stingy with the extra lives.
Not sure when checkpoints are triggered.
Levels are kinda lame with the first few screens repeated a handful of times.

Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX:

Official Website.

Developer: Jankenteam

Publisher: Merge Games

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Physical editions from Amazon

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8/10

Graphics - 8/10
8/10

Sound - 8/10
7/10

Accessibility - 7/10
7/10

Length - 7/10
8/10

Fun Factor - 8/10

7.6/10

Summary

Alex Kidd is a game I played a lot back in the day. Pre-installed on my mate’s Master System, whenever you couldn’t be arsed to get up and change the cartridge we would just play Alex Kidd. It’s a game that I remember fondly from the sprites to the Catchy music it was really good. Fast forward and we ha e a remaster of it. It’s a beautiful looking game again, all newly remixed songs and slick animations that cause you to just smile. The thing is though, as I get older I get more cynical, more judgey and Alex Kidd does not escape my wrath! The controls are not good for they are very loose and floaty causing a lot of needless cheap deaths. The graphic style can actually obscure parts of the level but the biggest revelation I found personally is the fact that the first few screens are re-used over and over all stitched together to make a level. Now granted I can’t beat the game up for that really as that was the way it was it’s just an eye-opening thing when you realize it! Back to the overall game and I love the new look, I love that you can immediately change between versions, levels do have slight tweaks and additions so it feels familiar but has a hint of change about it. I hated the controls and the extra game modes were not needed and the game is very short but overall it’s a safe remaster of a good game.