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Montezuma’s Revenge The 40th Anniversary Edition Review (Steam)

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Montezuma’s Revenge The 40th Anniversary Edition Review, The 1983 classic multi-room platformer Montezuma’s Revenge returns in 2.5D glory, and now Pedro’s adventure is bigger than ever with 100 tricky rooms to explore! For its 40th anniversary, what was once an unfinished game is now resurrected to match the full vision of creator Robert Jaeger. This time you can choose between male and female explorers, Pedro or his sister Rosita, to delve deep into the dangerous ruins and hunt for treasures untold!

Montezuma’s Revenge The 40th Anniversary Edition Review Pros:

  • Decent graphics.
  • 3.39GB Download size.
  • Steam achievements.
  • Graphics settings – resolution.
  • Keyboard support.
  • Full controller support.
  • Two playable characters – Pedro and Rosita.
  • Three game difficulties – Apprentice, expert, and Archeologist.
  • Local leaderboards.
  • Director cut lets you play the original 80s classic version of the game.
  • Action platformer gameplay.
  • How To Play option before starting to play.
  • Earn extra lives every 10,000 points.
  • Handy to save the game on the exit option.
  • The goal is to get to the top of the temple and you do this by collecting keys to open up doors and avoid enemies and obstacles.
  • Collect gems to earn bonus points.
  • Difficult game to master as it’s one-hit deaths, fall too far (which isn’t much), and die.
  • A 2D game world with 3D characters in the world.
  • Nice soundtrack.
  • Simple controls with it being just movement and jump.
  • Basic puzzle elements will appear.
  • After losing all your lives you can start again or use continues.

Montezuma’s Revenge The 40th Anniversary Edition Review Cons:

  • No actual graphics options.
  • Cannot remap the controls for the controller or the keyboard.
  • The mouse cursor stays on the screen.
  • Horrible delay when pressing the pause button.
  • The Fall distance is so small and causes many cheap deaths.
  • Had it where I respawned straight into death.
  • You don’t get any help in terms of how to play the game as the instructions are way too basic.
  • The controls don’t feel that tight and responsive.
  • The background and obstacles all blend together making it difficult to know what is an o stacked and what is scenery.

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Montezuma’s Revenge The 40th Anniversary Edition:

Official website.

Developer: eastasiasoft, Normal Distribution, Handcrafted Mystical Games, Mission Critical Studios

Publisher: Eastasiasoft

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Steam

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Fun Factor - 7/10
7/10

Summary

Montezuma’s Revenge The 40th Anniversary Edition offers a nostalgic trip back to the 80s with its action-platformer gameplay. The game features decent graphics and a manageable download size of 3.39GB. Players can enjoy Steam achievements, full controller support, and keyboard support, along with graphics settings for resolution adjustments. The game includes two playable characters, Pedro and Rosita, and offers three difficulty levels: Apprentice, Expert, and Archeologist. Local leaderboards add a competitive edge, and the Director’s Cut allows players to experience the original 80s classic version of the game.

The gameplay involves navigating a 2D world with 3D characters, collecting keys to open doors, avoiding enemies and obstacles, and collecting gems for bonus points. The goal is to reach the top of the temple, earning extra lives every 10,000 points. The game includes a “How To Play” option before starting, and players can save their progress upon exiting. The soundtrack is nice, and the controls are simple, involving just movement and jumping. Basic puzzle elements appear throughout the game, and after losing all lives, players can start again or use continue.

However, the game has its drawbacks. There are no actual graphics options, and players cannot remap the controls for the controller or keyboard. The mouse cursor remains on the screen, and there is a noticeable delay when pressing the pause button. The fall distance is very small, leading to many cheap deaths, and players may respawn straight into death. The instructions are too basic, providing little help on how to play the game. The controls don’t feel tight and responsive, and the background and obstacles blend together, making it difficult to distinguish between obstacles and scenery.

In summary, Montezuma’s Revenge The 40th Anniversary Edition offers a mix of nostalgic charm and modern gameplay elements. While it has some appealing features like decent graphics, a nice soundtrack, and simple controls, it also suffers from issues such as unresponsive controls, basic instructions, and frustrating gameplay mechanics. Overall, it provides a challenging experience that may appeal to fans of the original game but could be improved with more refined controls and better guidance for new players.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!