2a19c4 No.15393475
I've been really getting into platformers lately. I've beaten all the classic MM games and am working my way through the classic Castlevania series. What are some other games I should get on my backlog? I'm thinking of playing Cave Story next but don't really know what else I should play. I'm a fan of the more punishing or difficult games.
36e3a5 No.15393565
>m working my way through
For some reason it triggers me when people attribute term "work" to video games.
Games are not work, they are fun.
If you feel like you're working, you should stop playing vidya altogether.
1d3de9 No.15393583
Oniken and Odallus are both great. Super Meat Boy and The End is Nigh are up there with some of the most challenging platformers. Escape Goat 1 and 2 are good platformers mixed with puzzles. Strider reboot was pretty good. I'll get some flack, but give Mighty No. 9 a shot. It's not a half bad Mega Man game. inb4 muh $4.4M - they asked for $800k and got overfunded
2a19c4 No.15393584
>>15393565
do you have actual autism?
Not trying to poke fun at you, but that’s just a phrase. Hell, even though I just beat the MM games and am playing through another series I’m still taking breaks from it to play some of my favorites from the MM series again.
2a19c4 No.15393595
>>15393583
All those look pretty damn good. I’m surprised just how little I’ve heard of any of them outside of super meat boy.
I’ll probably give mighty no. 9 ago when I’ve got nothing else and become bored of the MM games.
1d3de9 No.15393605
>>15393595
yeah, if you're feeling particularly masochistic, I'm reminded of Wings of Vi while going through Hollow Knight's White Palace level currently. another unusual one to take a look at if you're out of options
88b083 No.15393616
Ninja Gaiden and Ghosts 'n Goblins are both worth playing if you're looking for games of that era. My personal favorite for modern platformers is Dustforce, hundreds of hours well spent as far as I'm concerned.
>>15393595
>that spoiler
Brother there are ten X games, four Zero games, two ZX games, and some other mainline spinoffs worth playing, don't torture yourself. And Azure Striker Gunvolt and Mighty Gunvolt are well worth playing before that turd.
2a19c4 No.15393633
>>15393605
Got Hollow Knight so I’ll have to do that at some point.
>>15393616
Didn’t even think of the old Ninja Gaiden, funny because I love Black with a fierce passion. Got Ghosts ‘n Goblins already on the emulator my friend made me so I’m good to go there. Downloading Dustforce now.
And yeah, I meant after the whole Megaman series I may go for it if I ever run out of platformers that I get sick of revisiting. I’m not in any sort of rush to play MN9.
2ef985 No.15393649
>>15393583
>Super Meat Boy and The End is Nigh are up there with some of the most challenging platformers.
Is this a joke? Super Meat Boy is a shitty frustration platformer with next to no consequence for failure and infinite retries.
1d3de9 No.15393669
>>15393649
>Super Meat Boy is a shitty frustration platformer
clearly challenging enough, judging by how assblasted you are about it
2ef985 No.15393678
>>15393669
No, I'm saying it's not challenging at all. Frustration platformer is the name of a genre.
38be0e No.15393728
>>15393678
>No, I'm saying it's not challenging at all
Please show us your no death clear of cotton alley then fagget.
2ef985 No.15393803
>>15393728
I think a no-death clear of an 80-minute arcade platformer is a little more impressive.
529f3a No.15394189
>>15393583
I recommend against End is Nigh. It starts off just perfect in difficulty and then ramps up the bullshit quickly. See the Future levels, where safe steps and hazards are the same colour, which is also the colour of the background, and also every jump has to be literally pixel perfect.
839942 No.15394238
8a2637 No.15394441
345d97 No.15394786
>>15393678
it never blindsides you with shit you could never have seen coming in a million years. all youre really left with is platforming.
ed70a3 No.15394827
>>15393649
>>15393678
SMB is hard to master, that's all, the skill level is quite high but if you master it you can do some amazing shit. In other words, git gud pleb
8a2637 No.15394862
>>15394189
This reminded me, in N++ there are various colour schemes and one of them is called "neutrality", it makes everything on the screen be various shades of light gray. Wish my graphics card wasn't fucked so I could show it.
eb64e7 No.15394876
>good ps1/saturn/n64 platformer
>isn't ruined by an unnecessary english dub
lay 'em on me
kirby 64 and klonoa, that's all i got
bb7f78 No.15395366
>>15393649
You are talkin about IWBTG m8
dfcb0e No.15395373
The strider reboot is pretty alright.
1d3de9 No.15395754
>>15394189
>every jump has to be literally pixel perfect.
this would be a criterion for one of the most challenging platformers out there. are you arguing that I misrepresented the game? OP is a fan of punishing and difficult games, as he says.
909995 No.15395945
Is Cave Story actually good seeing that some of the cute and likable characters die I’m always put off of playing it as I’m a huge pussy about that sort of stuff.
Also, is Tumblr Knight any good? Saw the ridiculous gender crap they pulled with it but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t look fun.
88b083 No.15395955
>>15395945
Cave Story is actually good, and it's such an important part of the doujin scene it's really something you need to see for yourself at some point.
>Tumblr Knight
What, Shovel Knight or Hollow Knight? They're both okay, I wasn't crazy about the platforming in Hollow Knight.
>>15393633
>Didn’t even think of the old Ninja Gaiden, funny because I love Black with a fierce passion.
The Messenger just came out, which is why it was on the brain, although I can't speak to whether that one's good or not.
1d3de9 No.15396008
>>15395945
>Tumblr Knight
are you talking about Shovel Knight? the gender swap was a backer milestone, so they had to put it in several years after the game came out. Shovel Knight is a fucking solid platformer and Cave Story is a top-tier metroidvania with good replayability.
2a19c4 No.15396060
I'm surprised with how many new platformers have been recommended. I expected a lot of retro vidya but it's nice to know a few decent games are still trickling out.
bb7178 No.15396065
>>15395945
Cave story is good just make sure you never actually pay for it
d7fd24 No.15396074
>ctrl+f dustforce
>2 results
Ok alright. I'll be going now.
1d3de9 No.15396088
>>15396065
>quality game is released
>herp derp let's not support the devs so they make more games!
dfcb0e No.15396094
>>15396008
The gender swap wasn't the problem, it's the shitty pick-your-pronoun faggotry they slapped on the game.
>>15395955
>Hollow knight is tumblrknight
The fuck did they do?
d7fd24 No.15396114
>>15396088
Dev released if for free for everyone.
Only years later jews picked it up and started to sell.
Educate yourself nigger.
If you want to pay money for it, send it directly to pixel.
909995 No.15396155
>>15395955
>>15396008
>Kickstarter goal
That changes things quite a bit. The pronoun thing is still silly but at least it was a promise to backers instead of just doing it instead of adding in things that actually matter. Guess I’ll wait till April when the final version comes out.
Also, is Cave Story 3D a decent remake?
d74cdf No.15396178
>>15396155
Keep in mind that Shove Knight isn't an actual NES game so temper your expectations accordingly.
>no flicker or scrolling artifacts
>widescreen
>multiple intersecting background layers with parallax scrolling
>adds a few colors to the NES palette because the NES hates niggers
>breaks limits of number of sprites/palettes
>is thousands of times bigger than an NES ROM
>amiibo support and DLC
>probably some other things
You could also just play its direct inspirations (Ducktales, Mega Man, Mario 3, Castlevania, Zelda II, Dark Souls) which are all more difficult and unique. Speaking of NES platformers, I personally really like Little Nemo (Capcom) and Shatterhand (Natsume). Kabuki Quantum Fighter (Human Entertainment) is also surprisingly fun. It's like if Shantae weren't Metroidvania cancer.
9c1346 No.15396199
>>15396155
As far as I remember Cave Story 3D is the worst version with Cave Story+ being the best. Although I could be very wrong on that.
909995 No.15396216
>>15396199
Shit, sucks for me then. I picked it up yesterday as it looked to be getting a little rare and pricey and I found it for a good price.
1d3de9 No.15396392
>>15396114
there are a lot of extras in the + version that I found were worth it. I also probably would never have even found out about the game if it hadn't gotten published to the Steam store. if you honestly think that jews are just selling the game without Pixel's express consent, you are projecting to the highest degree of niggerdom. you also seem to like getting things for free. hmmmm……
2a19c4 No.15397174
>>15395945
playing through it myself. Gotta admit, the game sure knows how to make you feel a bit sad.
hint at actual spoilers in pic so avoid it
71b8ad No.15397660
>>15397473
Why doesn't middle column, 2nd row from bottom have a name?
361870 No.15397671
>>15397473
>Calling it the Famicom
>Instead of the NES
Also, why not make the names stand out more?
88b083 No.15397682
2a19c4 No.15398380
>>15395955
played Messenger a bit just to see if the download I got was good. It's a tad on the easy side at least at the beginning, and the writing is a little to "US VIDEO GAMES AM I RITE!?" but it's serviceable.
b64acd No.15399352
>>15397671
Because all of this games are Japan-only Famicom exclusives you dumb
604105 No.15399422
Just finished A Hat in Time. Its not difficult but fun and cute as heck.
Also recommend N++ but its very frustrating for me.
8a2637 No.15399449
>>15399422
>but its very frustrating for me.
it really gets easier once you get used to dying hundreds of times later on, just don't push episodes you can't get through too hard. I needed a break from the game to get through some Ds and Es in the last 3 columns.
604105 No.15399510
>>15399449
Oh I know. I've been playing the games since the first flash game over a decade ago. Just wish you could save mid-episode.
8a2637 No.15399921
>>15399510
patience is an important part of getting good
7ea278 No.15399957
dustforce, ducktales (nes), adventure island 1-3, umihara kawase
varying degrees of suffering with those games but they all feel good to play and complete.
7fe04f No.15400042
im gonna make some coffee and play the classic castlevanias and contra. fuck it. I need to cleanse my pallate from modern games
7fe04f No.15400045
>>15395945
I'm sick of this forced shitpost meme that Hollow Knight is tumblr or pro-sjw. The game is fucking excellent.
Shovel Knight is worth playing once and that's about it.
3b4241 No.15400344
Rocket Knight Adventures. As for games released in recent history, DKC Tropical Freeze is damned good.
>>15393565
Jesus Christ. How autistic.
e0b6b0 No.15400375
>>15400045
>if I call it a meme it won't be true!
Both of those games suck shit and are SJW garbage. Blow me.
3b4241 No.15400379
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
>>15394876
A lot of good platformers from that era were made by western developers. Does that count as having an English dub? And is an English dub of a Japanese game automatically ruining?
I find this a hard question to answer, but there's Goemon if you want something unashamedly Japanese, I guess.
3b4241 No.15400404
>>15400375
Can you explain why?
f940a3 No.15400459
>>15394876
Kirby 64 suckswithout double speed mod, look the gameshark code up on YouTube.
3b4241 No.15400472
>>15400459
>doesn't know about the dash
2a19c4 No.15400767
>>15399957
Played a little Dustforce last night, feels like a 10/10 game. It’s challenging but also weirdly hypnotic, not to mention the dev somehow made being a janitor stylish as all fuck.
9cbd00 No.15401716
>>15394876
I want more k64 gifs
Glad you got a couple recommendations, wish I had some for you
909995 No.15401818
>>15396216
I ended up returning it. Not only did the 3d look lazy but it ended up affecting the visibility of the enemies. Also, they made the characters so small you could barely see anything… and I was playing it on a 3DSXL.
Still, the gameplay is really good and I’m excited to give the normal version a run.
3b4241 No.15401907
>>15401716
I could recommened a lot of fifth gen platformers. I just don't know what he wants.
Rayman 2's a classic.
c49db3 No.15402360
>>15393565
>it triggers me
Poor little man.
2a19c4 No.15407689
>>15401818
Is the switch version any good?
713c1c No.15407721
>>15402360
He was obviously using it in a joking sense you literal autist
2a19c4 No.15407746
>>15399957
>ducktales(nes)
Was there something wrong with the Wayforward remake? Wouldn’t mind playing it after the original if it’s decent.
b708e1 No.15408286
>>15407689
Isn't it just cave story+ for switch?
ebe8e6 No.15411737
Were there any underrated NES platformers?
3b4241 No.15411747
>>15411737
Like half of the NES's library are platfomers. Journey to Silius is a good one.
6fe0a0 No.15413330
>>15395754
There's a difference between challenging and cheap. It's like those Castle Crusher Fan levels on armor games where you know what to do but you have to restart a million times because the margin for error is in microseconds or something. I realise my post reeks of git gud but it becomes apparent when you play it.
e028d1 No.15413335
>>15407746
The WayForward version added some unnecessary stuff, like intro cut-scenes and whatnot.
The NES version is just pure distilled platforming.
2b72d8 No.15413375
>>15393475
Go through the Umihara Kawase series OP, just avoid the PSP game and you'll be good.
>>15396088
>implying NIcalis deserves money for not horribly fucking up one game when they leave tons of other to rot
Next you'll be doing damage control for EA and NISA
348108 No.15413860
Does anyone have any links for Castlevania 1 and Akumajo Densetsu
6664f7 No.15413867
>>15413860
>no Richter head on Patrick
88b083 No.15413894
>>15413860
I put a zip up on the vola, although I'm pretty sure the version I have of 3 is the USA version with the inferior music. Looks like somebody recently put a translated version of Rondo of Blood up there, too
348108 No.15413923
>>15413894
I recently played Rondo of Blood. It was honestly a blast and a new favorite for me. I really wish Konami could stop sucking on chodes for a while to make more games like it
2a19c4 No.15414043
>>15413375
I fucking adore those games. Can't wait to see the reveal for the switch game. It's one I'll be buying day 1 when it comes out in Japan, though the month long wait will be killer. I may just splurge and get the quicker shipping.
>>15413923
that's how I felt when I played Castlevania 3. It's just so good, a lot of the platformers from that era were. Devs were so focused on building on the gameplay that worked. All those games are so replayable too.
ebe8e6 No.15418963
>>15397473
>there’s a cute Splatter House platformer
I’m excited to give that a play. Hopefully it’s cutsey style is a bit of a red herring and there’s a good challenge to it.
2a19c4 No.15420148
>>15411747
The sprite work in that is pretty darn impressive for the time it was made.
3b4241 No.15422087
>>15418963
It's a fun game. Might actually be my favourite Splatterhouse.
7ea278 No.15422304
>>15400767
it has a lot of great level design and the music is comfy as fuck. if you're as bad at vidya as i am you're in for some hair pullingly difficult levels later on.
i still haven't finished all the red doors after years of playing the game off and on
2c2916 No.15422318
>>15422304
>not even a double S
why even bother posting this?
7ea278 No.15422321
>>15422318
it's a failure i'll always remember
d71801 No.15422352
>>15422304
this looks so stiff and character is sticking to walls like glue
43afa2 No.15422391
>>15422318
Who knows.
>>15422304
>>15422318
>tfw have SS all main levels
>the VR levels are so difficult, I still haven't even completed one
To be fair I basically end the mission if I mess up even once. Still, those bonus missions are tough as nails.
88b083 No.15422671
>>15422391
>the VR levels are so difficult, I still haven't even completed one
You and 99.7% of the playerbase, so don't feel too bad. Kilo Difficult is about on the same level as a gold door, if you want to get one under your belt.
I've SS on everything except Zeta and Yotta, although lately I've been feeling like another binge to knock those out and completely finish the game.
6d00a3 No.15422952
>>15393565
>implying hard work cannot also be enjoyable
go be a neet/nigger somewhere else
2a19c4 No.15428229
>tfw Nintendo’s rom scare finally got you to play all these old games
>tfw having more fun than I’ve had in years
It’s been a long time since I went to bed looking forward to waking up and playing vidya. Once you get into the mindset that it’s less about winning and more about seeing how far you can get and refining your skills to get further, these games become little bundles of refined fun.
88b083 No.15428245
>>15428229
Which ones are you playing at the moment?
2a19c4 No.15428265
>>15428245
That was one hell of a smooth run
And so far I’ve knocked out MM 1-10, and I’m on the last boss of MMX1 and Cave Story. I switch to Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky when I need a break or start to let my frustration affect my abilities. After this I’m going back to the Castlevania series though I may knock out Kid Icarus and Duck Tales 1-2 before that. It’s nice to have so many good games to play.