![]() ![]() Yeah, I don't know how we're going to survive this one either, dude. You may have gone one pixel too far and died, but that was your fault, not the game's. When you die, the claim "luck wasn't on my side" is never enough, because there is no element of random chance at play here. Every monster is on a pattern, every trap obeys strict rules, and every movement is precise. The level is your enemy, and it laughs in your face.īut while the stages are antagonistic, they are also fair. Blocks fall out from under you, arrow traps trigger and kill you, and platforms move and confuse you. True to the game's title, spikes are everywhere and often pop out of floors, walls, and ceilings when you don't expect them to. While there are occasionally enemies in your way, your toughest opponent is always the environment itself. The goal in 1001 Spikes is simple: collect a key and reach the exit, stopping to pick up a golden skull collectible if you can. If you get into the habit of using only one type of jump, you will fail. Both types of jumps are essential in different areas, and mastering the ability to use the right jump at the right time is one of 1001 Spikes' earliest and most important challenges. Jumping low can give you a bit more distance and also gets you back on the ground faster, while jumping high lets you reach more areas and dodge more obstacles. To jump, however, you have two different buttons: a high jump and a low jump. You can run, you can jump, and you can attack. You also need to have patience, perseverance, and a desire for the sweet taste of conquest that comes from every victory.įor the most part, 1001 Spikes plays with all the simplicity of an NES platformer. But it's not for those who simply want nostalgia. ![]() 1001 Spikes goes all out when attempting to re-create that sense of intense challenge, making a game that not only looks and sounds like one from the 8-bit era, but plays like it as well. Whether it's entirely true or not, classic games from the NES era are remembered as being far more difficult than the average game today. ![]()
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