OUTBUDDIES DX

Outbuddies is a true Metroid game. Not a -vania, there are no rpg elements like equipment, loot and exp like in Iga-style castlevania games. It's all pure Metroid gameplay, complete with alien world and not knowing what the hell to do. Some nice additions to the formula, like pressured steam based dash and jumps and your companion robot Buddy, who can scan walls for secrets and "hack" enemies. Overall I enjoyed it, but it was a very uneven, frustrating ride with clunky controls. Easily the worst part of the game for me. And being able to glitch jump somewhere only to find some instant death trap instead of a power-up. Wasted a lot of time on that. Specific GOG cons, classic ones: no achievements in galaxy (but in game) and late updates (like a week after steam).

This game is a masterpiece, it literally brought my childhood back... It is not your common "metroidvania" game, it is a METROID game without Samus, you are lost somewhere, you don't know what to do, were to go, you need to survive, but you are not alone this time. Nice mechanics, the controls are a bit clunky, that's not a con, it actually feels like the suit you are using is a bit complicated to control, so why not? The jumping mechanic is pretty hard, sometimes you get a good momentum, and not always seem to work properly, you need to master it. I mean, games these days all plays the same, this one not, you need to learn, you need to adapt, to grow and get used to it, like real life different experiences adds. No Linux support? not natively... not to worry about too, the game is working perfectly in wine out of the box, thanks developer for not making things difficult for us! 8/5 stars: +1 for lone developer, +1 Multiplayer, +1 Labor of love.

Interesting game only if you don't know Super Metroid from Snes. Definitely not a bad videogame. On the contrary, it's a great Metroidvania. The problem I see is that OUTBUDDIES DX looks too much like Snes Super Metroid. However, resembling Nintendo's misunderstood 1994 masterpiece doesn't guarantee that this 2019 video game will be as much fun as its big brother was back in the day. For starters, OUTBUDDIES DX leaves out everything remarkable about Super Metroid. It's important that the player feels that collecting power ups, searching for lost items and exploring actually serves a purpose with the bosses in each stage. It seems to me that the latest update partly solves this problem. Another problem is the health limit. And both the stamina limit and the life limit affect the game experience. The save points are of an eventual nature during the game. Also, the difficulty and learning curve are not well implemented. And this might frustrate some players. Which is very good news for those who like a good challenge. Fans of Super Metroid will surely like this game. It should be noted that at first the controls are not as intuitive as one would like, but little by little with the acquisition of new skills the situation improves a bit. The level design is good and reminds a lot of Super Metroid as already mentioned. The difficulty and challenge curve is moderately high. Exploration is entertaining, but feels a bit limited compared to other titles in the same genre. There are some repetitive bosses and enemies, but that's to be expected. All in all, despite all the negative points of this title I have to say that OUTBUDDIES DX is a solid video game. If you like Super Metroid, give OUTBUDDIES DX a chance.

So, first things first. This is simply a great game in the spirit of Metroid, and it has been quite some time that I played a game that could hold up so great in this genre. But Outbuddies defiantly does. The game is expansive and has a nice weapon power-up system. The vastness of the map can feel a bit daunting at some times, but in reality it works out fine. The progression trough weapons and enemies has a beautiful pace, and offers great variety. I feel it has great enemy and weapon design. As at many times it is more important to select the correct weapons and dodge ablities instead of relying on the player skills (though you defiantly need to be agile). I always applaud new game mechanics and Outbuddies throws enough at you. Really, some other developers can take note of all the extra mechanics next to the normal platforming and shooting. But as a caveat the controls can be confusing with some buttons doing multiple things depending on the movement. The basic movement is as you expect, but some special abilities take some time to get used to. In the end it is not as bad as I left the game for over 2 months but was able to pick it up in no time again. The graphics, music, sound effects are awesome. Though there is not that much variarty in the music, it does not get repetitive and is enjoyable till the end. You can also play split screen co-op, and from what I understand is that each player has his/her own role. But I did not have the chance to play it. And the developer has been pushing out updates with improvements to the game over the last couple of months, which is awesome!