Impossible Mission Revisited
- November 9, 2020
- Pixel Games UK
Get on SteamAsk anyone who loves retro games from back in the day if they remember ‘Impossible Mission’ – they will almost certainly answer you back with the synthesised voice response of “Stay a while, stay FOREVER!” While this classic, and at the time ground-breaking, game was ported to nearly every computer and console format of the time, it surprisingly was never ported to IBM PCs (only the sequel wa…
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Reviews
- Faithful to the original version, providing nostalgia for fans of the Commodore 64.
- Some players report that the game works fine for them without encountering major issues.
- Offers a challenging experience that can be enjoyable for those who appreciate difficult puzzle platformers.
- Frequent bugs and crashes, making the game unplayable for many users.
- Poor control options and lack of settings, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Graphics and sound quality are subpar compared to the original, with many glitches and inconsistencies.
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are criticized for their fuzzy appearance and a slight anti-aliasing effect that fails to enhance clarity. Users report issues with slow animations that do not sync with sound effects, as well as glitchy visuals, such as characters trembling when positioned near certain objects. Overall, the graphical quality is perceived as subpar and detracts from the gaming experience.
“The graphics have a slight anti-aliased smoothed out look to them.”
“The graphics are fuzzy and everything looks fake.”
“Other than that, there are slower animations with mismatched sounds (for example, the footsteps), and glitchy graphics (for instance, when aligned behind the side of the lift, the character 'trembles').”
“Graphics have a slight anti-aliased, smoothed-out look to them.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including erratic jumping behavior and frequent collision glitches, particularly with certain enemies that can warp through platforms. Overall, players report a buggy experience that detracts from gameplay.
“Jumping behavior is weird; collision glitches are common, especially with the black ball enemy that randomly warps through platforms.”
“The game is incredibly buggy.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of the game is engaging enough to draw players back, as many express enjoyment in revisiting the classic "Impossible Mission."
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the music in the game is problematic, as it causes the game to hang when entering new rooms, particularly in music-related game rooms where essential passwords cannot be obtained.
“If you start a new game, it hangs when you enter a room. The music game rooms don't work, so you can't get the passwords you need.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel tedious after a short while.”
“The sound quality is poor, and the tracks seem to be poorly mixed, which detracts from the overall experience.”
