Radical Spectrum: Volume 2

Are all the reviews for this game fake? The gameplay is insanely monotonous. In order to progress a level, you have to be able to double jump. In order to get a double jump, you need to collect the same color of dropping energy ball things. There is nothing compelling about that. Takes super long to progress and you usually die before making it very far...

Radical Spectrum: Volume 2 (also known as Alien2Invasion5) is yet another of literally thousands of 2D retro pixel platformers infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of all video games everywhere.[list][/list]This is a fairly generic platformer but there's one gimmick that arguably makes the game worse (yes, that's right, it is actually possible for 2D retro pixel garbage platformers to get even WORSE). You have to collect color drops that give you the ability to double jump. With that unlocked, the rest of the level is basic and easy. This truly is shovelware garbage.[list][/list]Taking this shovelware seriously as if it was a genuine attempt to make a game, it doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard.[list][/list]A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics. It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget or talent, regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is e...

This game grew on me. At first, I was a bit confused by the controls and the level progression, but I've now figured out how the game works and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Gameplay/Levels: This is an old-school arcade style game in the vein of Donkey Kong & Donkey Kong Jr. You need to get from the bottom left corner to the top left corner to beat the "boss" character on each screen. For variety, the exact level layouts are randomized, and there are 4 different "boss" types, each of which has its own attack modes. The thing that confused me at first is that each "Level" of the game actually consists of 4 screens (so, it will say "Level 1" for 4 screens in a row; you can think of it as Level 1-1, Level 1-2, etc.). The true "boss battles" shown in the trailer/screenshots are fairly far into the game (20 screens or so). Controls: The controls/movement felt a bit stiff at first, but have become much more comfortable after playing for a bit. It's important to note that when you hold down ...

The same problems as in 1st one.

what to do? how to play? i though this game will be better than 1st one.. mhm... yes of course.. another shit.

This game is Amazing! From beginning to end it drops you in to fast paced action, with tight graphics and a ripping sound track. The best part of the game is the procedurally generated stages. Every time you pick the game up it's a brand new game. What more could one want.

This is one rad game! The graphics are a nice throwback to old school games with a killer 8 bit soundtrack. These games keep getting better and better!

This is a fun twist on classic games, most notably Donkey Kong. The controls take some getting used to, but once you get there it's actually super precise. It's a good challenge, and looks like it has a decent amount of content for a 99 cent game. I feel like it's the perfect game for when you have a little time to kill, not enough to get into a larger game, just enough time to want to have some low-stakes fun for a bit. I love the pixel look, and the music is awesome! It's like prog rock chiptunes.

Nice combination of Bomberman and Donkey Kong. Definitely better with a gamepad, though.

This game is donkey kong on acid. Far more playable than the first Radical Spectrum with the same old school graphics, amphetamine-arcade soundtrack, and tooth grinding non-stop insanity. Yes, it is hard and gets harder the more you play, but it hints at a depth of lore and repeat playability that is frankly beyond your run-o-the-mill 8-bit throwbacks. Save Nucleusport and kick facebox in his stupid facebox. TL;DR Dope game. buy it sucka.