An old favorite I was simultaneously eager and tentative to revisit, I was surprised how well it holds up. At its core, it's just a little action game with short stages and a ton of bosses but the game really shines in the rebirth mode where replaying the game and exploring stages is tied directly to the narrative in a way rarely seen and that was never fully perfected until Hades came out. Beyond that, still a blast to play, especially since it lends itself to small play sessions as befitting of a portable game. All the Tezuka stuff is just icing.

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2023


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