As hero shooters come and go, Animal Well has kickstarted a platform revolution
Once upon a time, the humble platform game ruled all. Kids grew up playing Crash Bandicoot, jumping over Nitro crates, tossing back wumpa fruit, and face planting onto big, toothy boars. But then the landscape shifted. Solo experiences were overshadowed by online multiplayer games and life became a series of Call of Duty or Halo matches. After that, battle royales like Fortnite, PUBG, and Apex Legends dominated our screens. None of these games captured the energy and imagination that platformers like Alex Kidd delivered in the ‘90s. But with the success of games like Animal Well, originality, and a certain type of weirdness, are finally coming back to life. Continue reading As hero shooters come and go, Animal Well has kickstarted a platform revolution MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Animal Well review, Animal Well eggs, Animal Well fast travel
Once upon a time, the humble platform game ruled all. Kids grew up playing Crash Bandicoot, jumping over Nitro crates, tossing back wumpa fruit, and face planting onto big, toothy boars. But then the landscape shifted. Solo experiences were overshadowed by online multiplayer games and life became a series of Call of Duty or Halo matches. After that, battle royales like Fortnite, PUBG, and Apex Legends dominated our screens. None of these games captured the energy and imagination that platformers like Alex Kidd delivered in the ‘90s. But with the success of games like Animal Well, originality, and a certain type of weirdness, are finally coming back to life.
MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Animal Well review, Animal Well eggs, Animal Well fast travel