NEED TO KNOW
WHAT IS IT? A Mario-esque platformer set on a low poly 3D tropical island
EXPECT TO PAY Free
DEVELOPER Kevin Ethridge Games
PUBLISHER DigiPen Institute of Technology
REVIEWED ON Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB RAM, GeForce RTX 2060
MULTIPLAYER No
LINK bit.ly/BeachIsland
I’ve not played a Mario game in ages, so Beach Island Deluxe was a welcome blast of fresh coastal air. Its bright, colourful environment, non-linear level design, and even the move set of its protagonist are all reminiscent of the plumber’s 3D adventures. Spoiler: it isn’t as good, of course, but it does capture some of the Nintendo magic, albeit with a protagonist from the Cool Spot school of mascot design.
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