This game was developed using the Pico-8 dev tool which is relatively limited and I bought it for less than 20 cents on sale so expectations had to be set accordingly. With that being said, Cyber Badminton 2020 ended up being a disappointing game.
Some pros: cyberpunk theme, early SNES/mode 7 type of vibe that reminded of games like Super Soccer or Pilotwings, silly story mode with aliens invading earth and seeking to play and beat the best badminton player on the planet.
Cons: very bland gameplay, it's tough to know where the ball will be landing and on top of that you have to be extremely accurate with timing the hits with your rackets. Gameplay is overall very shallow consisting in hitting back and forth until the AI messes up. There are some items/power-ups that can be used to add variety to the gameplay but don't end up adding much.
Even at 20 cents or less, this game gets a pass from me.
Some pros: cyberpunk theme, early SNES/mode 7 type of vibe that reminded of games like Super Soccer or Pilotwings, silly story mode with aliens invading earth and seeking to play and beat the best badminton player on the planet.
Cons: very bland gameplay, it's tough to know where the ball will be landing and on top of that you have to be extremely accurate with timing the hits with your rackets. Gameplay is overall very shallow consisting in hitting back and forth until the AI messes up. There are some items/power-ups that can be used to add variety to the gameplay but don't end up adding much.
Even at 20 cents or less, this game gets a pass from me.