Saturn Hidden Gems
Mar 21, 2018 15:14:00 GMT
Post by tempest on Mar 21, 2018 15:14:00 GMT
Most people who own a Saturn are aware of the big name titles, like NiGHTS, the Panzer Dragoon series, SEGA Rally, Virtua Fighter 2, and so on. But the system has a great depth of other, lesser known titles that are just as good if not better. What are some lesser known Saturn games you enjoy and would recommend to other Saturn buyers? What makes these games worth trying?
I'm a big fan of Lost Vikings 2, or Norse by Norsewest as it's known in the US. Sure, the graphics looks decidely 16-bit and the soundtrack is pretty generic 90s techno, but the clever level-based puzzles are a joy to figure out and the game has a wonderfully wry sense of humour. For those who are unaware, players are given control of three vikings, each with different abilities. Eric can jump, swim, and bash down barriers, Baleog can attack enemies, swing on grappling hooks, and reach hard to find items, and Olaf can shield other characters, shrink, and float or destroy horizontal barriers by farting. Each character cannot get through the whole level without the help of the others, so much of your time is spent switching between characters to overcome obstacles only that character can tackle and locating essential items required to exit. Each level is cleverly crafted and players will kick themselves when they spend ages trying to solve what was a pretty obvious challenge. If you like games that make you think and use your visual-spacial skills to solve challenges, I recommend Lost Vikings 2.
I'm a big fan of Lost Vikings 2, or Norse by Norsewest as it's known in the US. Sure, the graphics looks decidely 16-bit and the soundtrack is pretty generic 90s techno, but the clever level-based puzzles are a joy to figure out and the game has a wonderfully wry sense of humour. For those who are unaware, players are given control of three vikings, each with different abilities. Eric can jump, swim, and bash down barriers, Baleog can attack enemies, swing on grappling hooks, and reach hard to find items, and Olaf can shield other characters, shrink, and float or destroy horizontal barriers by farting. Each character cannot get through the whole level without the help of the others, so much of your time is spent switching between characters to overcome obstacles only that character can tackle and locating essential items required to exit. Each level is cleverly crafted and players will kick themselves when they spend ages trying to solve what was a pretty obvious challenge. If you like games that make you think and use your visual-spacial skills to solve challenges, I recommend Lost Vikings 2.