I do know we’re not supposed to guage a guide by its cowl, however I do it on a regular basis and I’ve efficiently picked some respectable novels over time. Does the identical logic apply to video games? On the floor, I assumed Go! Go! PogoGirl could be a cute and colourful platformer. I’m happy to say I used to be appropriate.
The premise is very simple; you play the function of a lady on a pogo stick. The minimal story follows our heroine throughout the 4 seasons of a yr as she chases one other woman on a pogo stick. There’s no dialogue or reduce scenes, however they’re not wanted. Go! Go! PogoGirl is on the transfer from the start.
Gameplay is just like basic platformers as you leap throughout pits and spikes, keep away from enemies, and navigate shifting platforms. The distinction is the pogo stick. You’re continually bouncing, which provides an fascinating dynamic to maintain style veterans like myself engaged.
Bouncing is automated, although you may have a couple of further methods up your sleeve. These are launched by delicate signposts through the first stage, which serves as a tutorial of kinds. You possibly can press Some time within the air to slam your pogo stick down arduous; B will swing your stick round to knock out enemies inside vary; and holding down on the D-pad will cost a better bounce to climb to hard-to-reach locations. It’s a enjoyable dynamic that’s straightforward to study, and had me engaged from the outset.
Not like most different platformers, stage backdrops don’t range by location. You’re not working your manner via totally different worlds right here. As an alternative, it’s all one setting outlined by the altering seasons. These give sufficient of a change of surroundings to make every setting visually distinct. It’s additionally a pixelated deal with if you happen to’re into 16-bit graphics, with one thing that resembles a cross between Mario and Sonic’s authentic outings.
Every world (or season) contains 5 ranges, with the ultimate one serving as a boss battle. That solely offers us 20 ranges, so that you’d be proper in assuming the journey is over inside a couple of hours. Having mentioned that, achievements and collectibles present a worthwhile motive to revisit, ticking every merchandise off on a digital checklist as you go. It’s a satisfying expertise for completionists and is worthy of its 4.99 price ticket.
There are different niceties that made me smile all through my journey. Water sections not solely present a pleasant change of tempo, however the music can also be muffled whilst you’re underwater, a easy but efficient contact. The enemies are cute little balls, every shifting in a different way to maintain issues contemporary. Some make cute sounds as effectively. All of it provides to the expertise of a well-thought-out title that strives to offer one thing entertaining to gamers. And succeeds.
Total, Go! Go! PogoGirl is a straight-up platformer with a bouncy twist. It’s quick, candy, and hits the best beats when it comes to balancing issue and enjoyable. The boss fights and collectibles assist to interrupt up the motion and supply some replayability, giving this journey an extended life than at first look. Hey, I suppose appearances may be deceiving in spite of everything.
