Jim Power -The Lost Dimension

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"Jim Power - The Lost Dimension" is a high-energy action platformer where you play as Special Agent Jim Power, tasked with stopping the alien Vaprak from opening a destructive dimensional vortex. The game offers the original PC and SNES versions, as well as an Enhanced SNES Version with improved gameplay, hit hearts, and other additions. Your mission: infiltrate Vaprak's fortress and defeat him to save the world from certain doom.

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

music16 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience with multiple versions, including the DOS, SNES original, and enhanced SNES versions, providing variety for players.
The music, composed by Chris Huelsbeck, is highly praised and considered one of the best soundtracks in video game history.
Despite its challenges, the game is fun and engaging for those who enjoy retro platformers and are looking for a significant challenge.

The game suffers from technical issues, including poor performance on modern systems, lack of resolution options, and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
Many promised features, such as the Sega Genesis version and other updates, have not been delivered, leading to disappointment among players.
The overall design and gameplay mechanics are considered outdated and unfair, with a steep difficulty curve that may deter new players.

music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
32%
11%
The music in the game, composed by Chris Huelsbeck, is widely praised as high-quality and timeless, often regarded as one of the best video game soundtracks of all time. While the enhanced SNES version features a great soundtrack, some users note that the DOS version suffers from inferior sound quality. Overall, the music significantly enhances the gameplay experience, making even challenging titles enjoyable.
- “What it does have is the best video game soundtrack of all time.”
- “The music in the game is outstanding, and if you know Chris Huelsbeck, you'll know he has done music for a lot of classics, which include Turrican and The Great Giana Sisters. He is now producing new music for newer games like Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, so check him out.”
- “As for the game itself, it's a fairly enjoyable, if frustratingly hardcore platformer, which is saved from the pit of mediocrity by the fantastic soundtrack by the legendary Chris Huelsbeck.”
- “The DOS version is slow with inferior sound and music.”
- “No high quality soundtrack.”
- “Nice but repetitive soundtrack.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The graphics of the NES version are considered dated, reminiscent of late NES titles, and hindered by poor emulation performance with no resolution options or graphics tweaks available. In contrast, the DOS version is praised for its superior graphics and polish, showcasing a detailed pixel art style that remains appealing even today. Overall, while the graphics may not meet modern standards, they are appreciated for their nostalgic value and influence on current gaming trends.
- “Absolute gold classic, if you enjoy platformers, top down twin stick shooters, space shoot 'em ups, you will love it, amazing graphics for its time and even today, the music is timeless and unsurpassed.”
- “Once you've had your fill of laughing at all the hilariously emasculating ways ol' Jim bites it on just the first stage (death by water droplet, death by moist dog nose, etc.), you can safely move on to the DOS version, which is not only graphically superior, it's infinitely closer to a polished and playable game.”
- “It has a dated control scheme, dated graphics, and runs poorly due to the DOSBox emulation.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The recent trend of 'pixel' art style games is because of titles like Jim Power - while super detailed, the graphics are still able to hold up due to trends in gaming today.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, which affects its performance on contemporary gaming PCs. Users have noted that manually adjusting graphics settings and enabling v-sync can alleviate some issues, such as screen tearing, but overall, the game feels outdated and unrefined.
- “There is a minor issue that is fixed by manually changing the graphics settings to higher performance as well as turning on v-sync, which will fix the problems with screen tearing.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy for this retro gaming release has been criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing frustration over the lack of modernization for old abandonware being sold on platforms like Steam. Many feel that developers are attempting to profit from games that players may already own, leading to a negative perception of the value offered.
- “This is just a greedy cash grab from developers trying to get your money for dead software. They want you to pay them a second time for a game you probably already owned.”
- “It's not really appropriate for ancient abandonware like this to be dumped on Steam without any modernization.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Gameplay is perceived as potentially enjoyable, but many users feel it suffers from outdated pixel graphics and lacks innovation, with numerous alternatives available that offer similar experiences.
- “The game itself looks like it could be a bit of fun if they had a working, maybe retweaked version, but then again the pixel art is really starting to show its age and there are a ton of alternatives to this kind of gameplay.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story revolves around teaming up with a character named Jim "James" Power on a quest to thwart an unspecified threat, suggesting a focus on collaboration and adventure. However, the lack of detail about the antagonist or overarching narrative leaves the plot feeling vague and underdeveloped.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurd and comical deaths, particularly the protagonist Jim's exaggerated and emasculating demise in various ridiculous scenarios, such as being killed by a water droplet or a dog's nose. This lighthearted approach to humor adds a unique charm to the gameplay experience, making it entertaining for players.
- “Once you've had your fill of laughing at all the hilariously emasculating ways ol' Jim bites it on just the first stage (death by water droplet, death by moist dog nose, etc.), you can safely move on to the DOS version, which is not only graphically superior, it's infinitely closer to a polished and playable game.”

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