Boondog Download

• Developer: Matthew Hart
• Genre: Puzzle
• Works On: Windows 95-98, Windows XP

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Gohst
In this exceptionally neat platformer, you play a slow and cautious fellow whose goal it is to escape from some sort of factory setting laden with traps. With the aid only of dexterity and the ability to really regroup yourself after death, you must work though the dozen provided levels.
The game's most obvious feature / selling point is the similarities in style that it has with the PS1 game "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee" in that movement is restricted to tile-based controlling and with the exclusion of pushing barrels and standing on buttons, the character rarely directly interacts with the environment itself.
While the main idea is to simply reach a target at the end of a level, its the getting there which is difficult. Your biggest enemies will be falls and lasers. Though they often team up to create a third enemy: frustration, when you have to restart a whole level due to a silly mistake or mistimed Shift key press.
It can be said that the game is short, but its puzzles are taxing enough to be enjoyable as puzzles rather than nuisances between the start and end of levels. A game extension is included in the way of a level editor coupled with detailed instructions on how to create entire custom level packs.
To summarize, this game game is well done in almost every aspect. Its graphics suit the mood of the game, the puzzles perplex while not confounding, the length is short but is thoroughly enjoyable and - level editor! This game is definitely a recommended download.

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