Soar King brings basic platforming motion and rage-inducing problem to cellular, out now in delicate launch Avid gamers Enviornment

• Soar King is out now on Android and iOS, bringing hardcore platforming motion
• Tackle ranges of a progressively tougher tower, with easy controls however advanced challenges
• A lavishly pixelated fantasy world hides an irreverent tone

Should you’ve been checking in on the location steadily (and why would not you?) you might have observed the latest evaluation by Will Fast, who took a have a look at hardcore puzzling platformer Soar King. If this intriguing launch had you gripped, you will be excited to know that it is now in delicate launch for each iOS and Android!

The setup for Soar King is as previous as time itself (or video video games a minimum of). As you play the titular Soar King ascending an unlimited tower with the promise of a “smoking sizzling babe” on the high. Not precisely Shakespeare however then Soar King is not precisely getting down to be a titan of interactive storytelling; as a substitute, it is all concerning the problem, and boy is it difficult.

What it does have is a hardcore problem curve and easy however difficult controls. Transfer left and proper then soar, easy proper? Nicely, the advanced and infrequently treacherous ranges you will need to navigate will put even probably the most hardcore platformer participant to the take a look at! With advanced layouts and leaps of religion, your endurance can be examined however perseverance is at all times rewarded while you hit that subsequent soar.

May as nicely soar

Whereas Will did have his points with the cellular port of Soar King (notably the way it chooses to monetise) there’s nonetheless a lot to like right here. Should you’re an enormous fan of hardcore platformers like Tremendous Meat Boy, take pleasure in some good crunchy pixel artwork and a surprisingly visually interesting fantasy world then Soar King could be for you.

However if you happen to’re in search of one thing just a little extra severe, and just a little darker, however simply as difficult it’s also possible to check out Blasphemous. This 2D hack ‘n slash eschews platforming in favour of Darkish Souls-inspired Metroidvania fight, with difficult bosses and a completely grim fantasy world to discover.