Review: Pixel Devil and the broken cartridge (Nintendo Switch)
Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.
Pros:
- Pixel art graphics.
- 61.1MB download size.
- Five save slots.
- Pixel Devil and the broken cartridge is a 2D platformer.
- Tutorial level with ongoing tutorial signboards.
- 8-bit style soundtrack.
- Retro feel.
- Arcade cabinets are checkpoints, plenty of them.
- Return to map or checkpoint option in the game.
- Four locations and you can jump into any location.
- Infinite lives.
- Solid gameplay.
- Uses a health bar system.
- Fast loading times.
- D-pad and analog stick support.
- Tokens- collect in-game to increase your health.
- Unlock new abilities like a pogo stick and being a tank!
- Collected tokens stay even after death.
- Health pickups in game.
- Proper arcade approach.
Cons:
- Pixel Devil and the broken cartridge has no touchscreen support.
- The analog stick is not that great, too sensitive.
- Difficult.
- Feels like a game you have played many times before.
- A lot of pixel perfect jumps needed and it’s really hard to judge.
- Save slot never seems to update?
