Narita Boy

Can you wield the Techno–Sword?

- ALEX BLAKE

Around $28 From Studio Koba, naritaboy-game.com

Needs macOS 10.14 or later

Some games try to disguise your role as world–saver, but not Narita Boy. You are the hero prophesized to deliver the believers from the archdemon HIM and restore the memories of the Creator. The Digital Kingdom exists inside a Narita One games console designed by Pearl, given religious significance by its digital denizens.

The mystic religiosity takes place in a retro-futuristic land awash with neon lights and pixels. There is even a faux CRT filter you can apply for that extra 80s touch. This is a game that embraces its throwback feel and runs with it, and the results are downright breathtaking. We loved stumbling upon a techno–temple or exploring the Creator’s memory bank, torn asunder by HIM; the latter was one of the game's highlights, a beautiful dream space that gradually explains the game’s story in a moving and highly rewarding way.