Golden Force

"If you have the patience to persevere through its irritatingly tricky segments, Golden Force can be a rewarding fun-filled adventure."

"Authentically retro gaming, warts and all."

"The uneven balance of difficulty rooted in its main gameplay causes this gem to be a little duller than I’d like."

"Golden Force doesn&s;t quite have what it takes to be as good as the classics, but it&s;s still a fairly fun time in its own right. It has some issues that make it a bit of an annoyance in some …"

"Taken on its own, Golden Force is decent. It looks wonderful, with some solid combat mechanics and very engaging boss fights. Start to compare it to other pixel platformers on the system, and you&s;ll come to lament the forced trial-and-error …"

"Golden Force&s;s few redeeming qualities are completely overshadowed by its horrendous frame rate and long list of technical problems."

"In all, Golden Force was unfortunately pretty disappointing."

"Golden Force doesn&s;t reinvent the wheel, but it does the nearly-impossible by offering a truly 16-bit experience, from sprite-based visuals to the tough-as-nails difficulty. If Gunstar Heroes copulated with Rocket Knight Adventures, Golden Force would be its beautiful brood. Just …"

"If you like your 2D hack and slash games with challenging gameplay Golden Force is well worth picking up. But if you’re picking this up for co-op I’d say be careful. Also, additional difficulty settings and less gold grinding to …"

"Golden Force is a fun, retro, side-scrolling experience not for the faint of heart. Full of challenging battles and pixelated fun, this run-n-gun will keep you on your toes."

"My initial impressions were much stronger than my later ones, and as I made my way through the different stages, conquered the bosses, and replayed stages to seek out more coins and collectables, the weaknesses became more prominent and the …"

"Harkening back to the classic 16-bit days there&s;s a familiar flair to Golden Force that works pretty well..."

"Golden Force is a fun and varied 2d action game, but you&s;ll need a lot of patience to overcome its challenging difficulty."

"Golden Force attempts to relive the retro gameplay of yesteryear but, in some ways, falls on its own sword due to a number of issues. It is marketed as “Old school difficulty (but not so frustrating).” This ends up not …"

"Superbird Games has managed to create a fun and at the same time demanding game with pixel art graphics, which bring nostalgia to fans of retro-style."

"So overall, while Golden Force does have some shiny moments, a lot of the adventure falls flat which is unfortunate as it has multiple elements that could have made for a stellar retro inspired adventure."

"Golden Force harkens back to the days of difficult Super NES-era games, but the difficulty at times doesn&s;t feel natural. Between some enemies occasionally spawning nearly right in front of you, the occasional dropping framerate with numerous enemies on the …"

"Golden Force is an enjoyable romp, but its steep difficulty and straightforward design prevent it from rising above the trappings of the games that inspired it. It’s definitely worth a look for anyone who enjoys the run ‘n’ gun style …"

"It&s;s disappointing that Golden Force falls down in the areas that it does, because without these fixable issues it would be an easy recommendation – level design is mostly strong, the boss battles marry spectacle with varied and fun-to-learn attack …"

"Golden Force is an excellent side-scrolling action platformer with some of the best boss fights I&s;ve seen for quite some time. With brilliant combat and combo mechanics and four varied islands to explore, Golden Force will surprise just as much …"