LUNARK

"Lunark was a game that intrigued me at first, given the style and the teams behind its development. Unfortunately, at every turn, it did nothing but let me down with its overly forced story, and nothing to keep any interest …"

"In the end, Lunark works as a great platformer and homage to various classics. Its gameplay may be hard to control at first but it&s;s not an issue that hinders how fun it can be."

"Lunark harks back to a time when 90s platformers were at their best, managing to offer a fresh approach thanks to a gorgeous art style."

"Still, with how beautifully this game runs on Switch (hardly a hitch or dip to be seen during my 3.5 hours of play), I’m very pleased to have experienced this tribute, as Lunark is definitely one done with a lot …"

"Lunark wears its inspirations on its sleeve. It is littered with subtle and blatant nods to Flashback, in particular. In an under-populated genre, the heavy weight of those influences are conspicuous. Yet, at the same time, it’s just pleasing to …"

"If you&s;re a fan of Flashback and the sort, you really can&s;t go wrong with Lunark, even if it&s;s a tad forgiving and far too short. If you&s;re less comfortable with the sub-genre, or want something meatier, consider waiting for …"

"LUNARK is a tribute to classics like Prince of Persia and Flashback that will delight fans of these games and the cinematic platform subgenre. But he is not satisfied with just paying homage to the heavyweights he refers to, but …"

"Lunark won’t supplant Flashback any time soon. It’s held back by its derivative story and lame dialogue. However, the visuals and animation are truly an artistic achievement. It does manage to improve on the subgenre’s conventions in a minor way …"

"Lunark is a carefully crafted flashback to the narrative platformers of the early-90s. With beautiful rotoscoped animation and a plot straight out of a Philip K Dick novel, it&s;s one trip to another world well worth taking."

"Lunark is a strong cinematic platformer, more than good enough to hang with the classics of its genre."

"LUNARK was a game I had never heard of a day before this review, and I loved my time with it. A beautifully realized throwback look is mixed with fun gameplay and an incredible soundtrack. For $20 if the premise …"

"If you like a Flashback or Another World throwback title that kindles your nostalgia, go ahead and jump into Lunark. It&s;ll keep you sated for a few hours with its lush pixel artwork and quirky puzzle-and-platforming gameplay. However, I cannot …"

"This pretty cool throwback to the age of classic cinematic adventures like Out of This World (and others) is a retro treat"

"Canari Games delivered a little gem of a video game. Its obvious LUNARK was crafted with love and respect for everything that&s;s been done in the genre before. It&s;s visually stunning, very easy to jump in and the platforming phases …"

"Lunark is a brilliant homage to the cinematic platformer. Vinet&s;s work in capturing the look and feel of the genre with the rotoscoped animation and methodical platforming style is pitch perfect, even if it sometimes adapts some pieces of the …"

"Lunark is an old-school game with a high difficulty level but enjoyable if you can overlook some technical issues that make the experience frustrating, especially for less experienced players used to modern games that often make things too easy."

"Despite releasing in 2023, playing Lunark feels like opening a perfectly preserved time capsule. It’s unashamedly old-school in its approach and attempts to recreate an experience that we just don’t see enough of these days, and for that reason, I …"

"Lunark was a blast from the past for sure, I enjoyed my time with the sci-fi adventure game. As I said Flashback was one of my favorites and playing Lunark I was smiling the whole time thinking back on the …"

"Lunark does an excellent job mimicking cinematic platformers of the ‘90s to its benefit but also to its detriment, resulting in a solid sci-fi tale that can be a bit too frustrating at times."

"Even our minor frustrations with Lunark can&s;t overshadow the joy we felt as we played this unashamedly retro platformer. It is a competently put-together and lovingly crafted homage to an often-overlooked genre of gaming. Even the imprecise controls and Leo&s;s …"

"Even with an inconveniently designed save system, Lunark is a game I&s;ll look back fondly on for reaching the highest of highs. It&s;s easily one of my favorite titles in recent years, one I&s;ll undoubtedly revisit. A must-play for cinematic …"

"A dystopian sci-fi platformer from a fan of nineties games bears a striking resemblance to the iconic Flashback. Maybe that&s;s why you&s;ll enjoy it."