Spud's Quest

A great retro style platformer. Good mix of puzzle solving and platforming, great old school feel. You gain abilities as you play through, for example Might the power to push and pull certain objects etc. You can switch between two characters, Spud and the Prince who is a frog. Tho the prince doesnt do much, but there is parts where you need him to... Read more

A great little adventure patterned after those Dizzy games that were so popular in the UK in the late '80s through early '90s. It merges platforming and adventure game-style inventory puzzles into an experience that, while not absurdly challenging, will still put your reflexes and item-combining know-how to the test. I nearly figured the whole game... Read more

I was so excited when I discovered this game on here. The screenshots looked really charming and the description really sold me. It draws inspiration from Zelda and Metroid, woohoo! So when it was on sale I immediately got it. And at frist, it seemed like it was the perfect game for me. It was a nice, dream-like fantasy world and I very much felt like... Read more

While definitely far from perfect, Spud's Quest feels just like a Dizzy arcade adventure game of yesteryear. The art is cute and colorful, with plenty of unique locations and one-off NPCs. The dynamic day-night cycle and changing weather occasionally create some truly beautiful combinations. The world is huge, and spans multiple biomes, from forest... Read more

A great throwback to simpler times of gaming with an obvious reference to Dizzy, the adventurous egg. Simple yet engaging, with high-fidelity old pixel art style and a lot to play around. A lot less fun if you were born after 1985, though. Too bad there are gameplay issues: a few bugs, a dash of illogical puzzles (come on, a crocodile tooth??!!?) and... Read more