Tobe's Vertical Adventure Demo

Tobe's Vertical Adventure is a 2D platformer that features two main characters that explore various levels and rescue fluffy animals.

The developers from Secret Base have tried to make Tobe's Vertical Adventure feel like a classic adventure wrapped in modern clothes. The result is a mixed bag, with high and lows for the gameplay and story, that leaves you wanting for more than just a simple 2D adventure.

Since there are a gazillion of 2D platformers out there, you can imagine that it’s very difficult to innovate and to compete with all the other games. Unfortunately, Tobe's Vertical Adventure is not unique enough to really stand out, although it does have some quirky and interesting features that might appeal to some of the older gamers.

One of the redeeming qualities for Tobe's Vertical Adventure is the 16-bit design, which seems to really fit the gameplay. The animations are spot on and very well done, making for a very smooth experience. It’s difficult to ignore the 16-bit melancholia, especially when it’s done so well.

The story is not something that’s really worth it, and it seems to be build just to justify the gameplay and not the other way around. You play with two different characters, Tobe and his friend Nana.

The demo level only has a couple of levels, but developers promise four islands and 16 levels that should make for a long game. Another interesting aspect is the fact that players can try the game in co-op mode, with both characters on screen, at the same time.

The single unique feature in Tobe's Vertical Adventure is the fact that in most levels, once you reach the end, you will have to make your way back to beginning of the level, as fast as possible. If you took your time to reach the end, it’s going to be easy to get back up. It makes the level much more interesting and exciting.

The biggest problem for the is the control scheme. It works for the most part, but there are many moments when you don’t get the desired reactions from the character.