![]() ![]() Once you get used to its look, there are different ways you can combine your basic platforming moves for traversal purposes. One thing we cannot underestimate in Demon Turf is the level design in each area. Each turf has different levels to engage in and complete, and once you’ve completed its initial run, you can take on even more randomized challenges to keep it fresh. The controls in Demon Turf are tight and there is very little input lag to speak of, allowing you to jump, double jump, and hover to your heart’s delight. ![]() However, one thing that the developers focused on is its strong platformer mechanic throughout. ![]() Issues occur when the area gets really tight because the camera moves in a way that you won’t be able to see Beebz, making it a big problem during some boss fights. The visual variety changes in some turfs, but that red-orange-violet palette doesn’t change much as you go through with the game and gets quite repetitive.ĭemon Turf’s camera is default to Auto, but switching to manual allows for better peripheral vision to clear certain challenges with ease. There are a lot of warm colors like red and orange that are used a bit too much. The aesthetic might take a bit getting used to because the visuals are quite uniform. I’m just glad that she doesn’t do rap battles and just sticks to platforming. The same conventions used in cartoons: the precocious kid that takes down adults while being mean spirited in their tone is used a lot in the way Beebz interacts with her surroundings, which gets quite old and cringe-inducing after a while. The dialogue as well as the story also feels very 90s. It was quite the norm back in the 90s to have 2D hand drawn sprites blend with a 3D environment, especially during the PS1 era, but now anything done in this style will definitely be seen as retro. However, with games like Psychonauts 2embodying that old school look, it’s never fair to really judge a platformer by its aesthetic.ĭoes Demon Turf win me over by its gameplay and retro charm or what we see is what we get? Lets get into it! As Retro As It Getsĭemon Turf‘s retro Parappa The Rapper inspired aesthetic may seem a little dated, but has adapted a modern style for the modern gamer. I’ll admit that my first impression of the game isn’t exactly good as the visuals of Demon Turf really doesn’t stand out even as a retro indie game. Demon Turfis a retro 3D platformer from Fabraz and Playtonic Friends that follow the ambitious demon Beebz as she fights her way in the demon world securing turfs held by powerful demon bosses to face off against the Demon Lord. ![]()
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