Its freely available on the web, yet indie platformer Cave Story remains a must-purchase on consoles.
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As the Joker himself once observed, If youre good at something, never do it for free.
The gameplay was informed by the classics from Amayas childhood likeMetroid,Mega Man, andCastlevania.
Right now, though, the Nintendo Switch version might be its definitive release.
Its controls are tight yet the floatiness of its jumping physics are initially disconcerting.
Then theres the story, which seems as influenced by classic anime as the staples of JRPGs.
Initially, your job is to simply figure out how and why youre on the island.
Admittedly, there are moments inCave Storythat give away its indie origins.
Rough edges like these may have been polished off by a larger team of developers.
At the start of the game, Quote seems woefully vulnerable to just about everything he encounters.
Taking its cue fromQuake, the fully powered-up machine gun allows Quote to briefly launch himself into the air.
Since 2004, weve seen a huge number of retro-themed platformers, including the aforementionedBraidandFez.
Its a testament to Amayas skill thatCave Storycompares so well to the best of them.
In this case, the answers simple:Cave Storyis a small yet vital part of video game history.
