There's a brilliantly maudlin atmosphere created by the sparse two-tone graphics and eerie soundtrack. It's a tiny morsel of entertainment, but it's entertaining nonetheless. It was designed as a free Flash game, and Cavanagh has admirably stuck to his guns in keeping the iOS version free of charge. Of course, we shouldn't pull Don't Look Back up for this too much.
Even if they're not, the instant restart mechanic ensures that you'll be able to grind or even luck your way to progress with enough persistence. It's incredibly short - you can play through it in well under an hour if your platforming skills are relatively accomplished. You'll find yourself dying a fair number of times because of a mis-press - or simply not being able to change direction quickly enough.ĭespite these iffy controls, and some fairly exacting challenges (including two boss sections), Don't Look Back won't last you long. This is good news, as the game's super-precise jumping challenges don't quite mesh perfectly with the new virtual controls. As the game is effectively a series of single-screen platforming challenges, you're never put back far. Near paranormal reactions required - check.Įxcept here the penalty for such human error is almost non-existent, with our hero instantly respawning on the very screen he died on. Soon you're off running through fields and into a sprawling network of caves, with instant death only ever a slight miscalculation away. Don't Look Back starts with our pixellated protagonist stood in front of a grave on a rainy night. You can see the DNA of Cavanagh's more recent triumphs from the start.
Now this wistful Flash platformer has made its way to iPhone and iPad.ĭoes it manage to mix formidable challenge with compelling gameplay like his other two gems? Grave concerns
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The maker of some of the most devilishly difficult retro-tinged portable games of recent times in VVVVVV and Super Hexagon preceded both with 2009's Don't Look Back. Don't Look Back, says developer Terry Cavanagh - yet that's precisely what he's doing in releasing this game on iOS.
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