Venture Kid

May 22, 2019

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May 22, 2018

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May 7, 2019

Classic NES platforming fans, rejoice. Venture Kid succeeds where even Mega Man’s creator failed when trying to capture that classic Blue Bomber feel. Even with minor flaws, Venture Kid will scratch the itch for Mega Man, and if you’re lucky, scrub the memory of Might No. 9 from your brain.

May 3, 2019

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May 23, 2019

It only took me about an hour and a half to finish Classic mode on normal, then another half-hour to get the other secret items and finish the final stage. That doesn’t sound like much, but there’s enough to do in Venture Kid that I played through it a couple times and went through Survival mode too. Also, there’s next to no downtime in this game; it’s almost constant action, and it just feels good to clear a room of spike pits or avoid flame jets and the like. It’s a pleasant retro-styled experience, one worth the $10 price tag if you’re planning to do all there is to do. Whether a veteran of the genre or just getting into it, there’s room for both to enjoy this.

May 22, 2019

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May 14, 2019

All in all, Venture Kid is a retro platformer that plays fairly well, but lacks the excitement or inspiration of the Mega Man series it tried to model. With such a wide spectrum of games in this genre that push the limits of what an action-platformer is capable of, something so vanilla is going to get lost and overlooked. Unless this is the first such game you’ve ever played, you’ve likely seen everything offered here somewhere else.

May 28, 2019

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May 8, 2019

If you're satisfied with a basic Mega Man style 2D retro throwback then you can definitely have some fun with Venture Kid.Venture Kid gameplay video → Black Paradox Review PlayStation 4 ★★★★☆ Roguelike shoot 'em ups are nothing new but Black Paradox is a very cool entry in the genre with both style and substance. At its core, Black Paradox is a simple shmup where you fly around while dodging enemy projectiles and blasting away.

May 18, 2019

If you are looking for a stroll down Mega Man-memory lane, Venture Kid offers a solid nostalgia trip down the side streets of the genre’s general neighborhood. Platforming feels tuned to the best examples of the era. Taking heavy influence from classic NES titles, Venture Kid captures the 8-bit age with pitch perfection, even if it misses the mark in other places. He may not be the “Blue Bomber,” but this kid could be going places.