Duke Dashington Review
By James Gilmour, on September 8, 2014
Last modified 10 years, 3 months ago
PROS
- Short levels offer exciting micro-challenges
- Levels design is smart, economic, and brutal
- Authentic retro vibe
CONS
- Movement restrictions aren't immediately clear, leading to a lot of trial and error.
VERDICT
A precision platformer which doles out its challenges in intense ten second servings, Duke Dashington is a frantic and fun retro adventure.
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What do you get when you splice Tomb Raider's spike-infested temples with 8-bit platforming sensibilities, then throw in a protagonist who takes styling tips from Wario?
The answer is Duke Dashington, a swipe-based retro platformer which offers healthy doses of challenge in micro portions.
As Pocket Gamer's Harry Slater discovered, getting out of a collapsing pyramid in ten seconds flat can be a tricky business. Thankfully, the struggle is generally a rewarding one.
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