Vintage Hero
- August 4, 2017
- Frog the Door Games
Get on SteamAction, platforming, and everything you love about the 8-bit gaming era brought back to the modern world with a classic chip tune soundtrack and a gripping story. It's the year 198X... you know what to do.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features tight platforming controls and well-designed stages, reminiscent of classic Mega Man games.
- The music is enjoyable, featuring beautiful 8-bit-style chiptunes that enhance the retro experience.
- The writing and character development add depth to the story, making it more engaging than typical platformers.
- The game is relatively short, with only a few levels and a quick overall playtime.
- Some gameplay mechanics, like the inability to hit low enemies and certain platforming issues, can be frustrating.
- The graphics and sprite design are considered subpar, detracting from the overall visual experience.
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its beauty and nostalgic quality, reminiscent of classic Mega Man titles, featuring engaging chip tunes that complement the gameplay and level design. Players appreciate the availability of the entire soundtrack for free, highlighting its standout quality compared to other budget platformers.
“The music is especially beautiful!”
“It's similar to old Mega Man games, with good music, gameplay, level design, and fun-to-defeat bosses.”
“The soundtrack has some kickin' chip tunes and fits great with the style.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring tight platforming reminiscent of classic Mega Man games, complemented by enjoyable music and level design. However, it is criticized for being short, with only six levels that can be completed in one to two hours, and some players find certain challenges frustratingly difficult. Additionally, there are minor flaws, such as the inability to interact with specific elements like airborne vertical booms.
“The gameplay is good, platforming is tight, but it does have flaws like not being able to ride an airborne vertical boom.”
“It's similar to old Mega Man games, with good music, gameplay, level design, and fun-to-defeat bosses.”
“It's well done but a bit on the short side with only 6 levels and about an hour or two of gameplay, though it is only $2.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's writing, story, and characters are highlighted as a surprising strength, though some users find the narrative a bit too wordy; fortunately, it offers the option to skip through sections.
“A really surprising strength of the game is the writing, its story, and characters.”
“The story is a little too wordy, but it's easy to skip through it.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are well-received, featuring unique and interesting enemy designs that enhance the overall visual experience.
“The graphics are stunning, featuring unique and interesting enemies.”
“The visual design is breathtaking, bringing the game world to life.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics is impressive, making every scene captivating.”
