Asterix (SMS, 1991)
Graphics-8 Sound-7 Control-7 Challenge-7
Level Design-7.5 Frustration-7.5 Fun-7 Originality-5
Overall Score-7
+
Good variety
Play as asterix or obelix (different routes and slightly different abilities)
Secrets and bonus levels
Minor puzzle elements
Cutscene stills between levels
Good length
+/-
Very derivative (mario, alex kidd)
Time limit + exploration based gameplay (find the key)
-
Slowdown
Floaty controls
Trial & error
Some tedious segments (treading water with potions, autoscrolling sections, obtuse maze puzzles, punching through long rows of blocks)
Some cheap deaths
Uneven difficulty curve (sometimes you get huge rewards without much effort)
Some very short levels
No difficulty options
Mostly short/repetitive music
Level Design-7.5 Frustration-7.5 Fun-7 Originality-5
Overall Score-7
+
Good variety
Play as asterix or obelix (different routes and slightly different abilities)
Secrets and bonus levels
Minor puzzle elements
Cutscene stills between levels
Good length
+/-
Very derivative (mario, alex kidd)
Time limit + exploration based gameplay (find the key)
-
Slowdown
Floaty controls
Trial & error
Some tedious segments (treading water with potions, autoscrolling sections, obtuse maze puzzles, punching through long rows of blocks)
Some cheap deaths
Uneven difficulty curve (sometimes you get huge rewards without much effort)
Some very short levels
No difficulty options
Mostly short/repetitive music