Still holds up so well. There are minor gripes like the sluggish jump mechanic, the similar final stages and the inability to scroll backwards, which is less to do with a design flaw and more to do with being, Christ, almost 40 years old now? The march of time, lads. It's coming for us all. The influence it had on the medium cannot be understated and its ability to excite, challenge and entertain has barely wavered in four decades. Not many games can say the same thing. And that sound design? Simply iconic.

Reviewed on Oct 09, 2022


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