Naked Little Dude

Among the sea of indie platformers, this is a good one. Tough though.

Well, the novelty of a nude protagonist drew me in, and despite it's simple premise, I was willing to try it for the price. Got to about the third level where I was wondering what was killing me over and over, realizing it was these green thorny plants that barely stand out from the slightly lighter shade of green grass. And then proceeded to waste the rest of my lives because the thorns, unlike regular enemies, kill you in one hit. Not that it mattered much, since there didn't seem to be a checkpoint in the level at any point. Yeah, no patience for that kind of thing, pass.

I've been getting into more short games recently, and this one is definitely one of the more fun I've experienced. Initially quite simple, it builds on its mechanics often in levels that add interesting twists, e.g., using stalactites to break open ice, levels that use verticality, etc. The world feels very lively, thanks to vibrant art and a chirpy soundtrack clearly made with love, which constantly impressed me with a different track for almost every sub-level. I encountered a handful of glitches while playing, including two run-ending ones, where I got trapped outside of the screen after a zone leaded in, unable to move, even after rebooting. Due to how quickly you can breeze through earlier levels once you've mastered the controls, this wasn't a major issue for me, as I could (reasonably) quickly back to where I'd been, but just keep it in mind if this sort of thing easily frustrates you. Overwhelmingly though, I enjoyed my time with the game, and I'd definitely recommend it i...