WaveLand

Randomed a more obscure one from my list this time. WaveLand isn't particularly popular, nor do I believe it to be particularly good.

WaveLand is an action platformer, with movement mechanics built around some dashing mechanic from a specific fighter game I've never played. The game is split into short levels, each pitting you against a time limit and scoring you based on your completion speed. Essentially, it's a game for speedrunning. The pixel art style it has evoked some feeling of nostalgia in me, but was otherwise unmentionable.

First of all, I'm no fan of speedrunning, so I guess I'm not really the target audience, and the game's not very enjoyable for me. Secondly, I've also not played that other game whose players the developer apparently tailored the movement to. If you fit into both of those categories, then maybe it's worth trying this game. Otherwise, not so much.

Even accounting for the fact that neither the goal nor gameplay is aimed at me, this game feels like it's lacking substance. The levels feel empty, plain. The story is something obscure, and more of a thing in the background, so it's hard to care about that either. All that's left is traversing these levels and chasing numbers, which, even if it wasn't about speed, and if the movement was more generally appealing, doesn't seem to be enough for a good game.

So I wouldn't really recommend WaveLand. Maybe unless you really are the very narrow target audience for this game and are otherwise bored.