Buy it if you like
- Difficulty: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 97 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 59 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
This challenge can be daunting, especially for those unaccustomed to the unforgiving design philosophies of early 1990s platformers.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
6 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
The precision required to chain jumps and ride the star effectively makes the gameplay uniquely demanding, yet also deeply satisfying once the system clicks.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
Special Edition stays true to the original’s vibrant 8-bit presentation, maintaining the crisp, colorful art style that made it stand out in its era.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
The audio has also been faithfully reproduced, preserving the exceptional chiptune soundtrack composed by Masashi Kageyama.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Difficulty7 reviews
Gameplay6 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls25% still recommend
Story100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance29% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
5 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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