The Old Man Game Demo

Back in the day, platformers were the bread and butter of gaming, with dozens of them being released every month. A few franchises made a name for themselves back then and some even managed to remain relevant until today, including classics such as Metroid, Sonic the Hedgehog, or Super Mario Bros. However, once technology evolved and 3D graphics took over, no one really wants to just run around jumping from one thing to the other.

The Old Man Game is pretty straightforward right off the bat, with a title that clearly conveys the main idea and doesn’t beat around the bush. Not only that, but the attitude holds up throughout the entire game, along with the tasteful humor that has you laughing on a regular basis. Hence, if fun is what you’re after, this game can provide tons of it.

To make matters more interesting, there’s a story unfolding in the background as well, which gives purpose to your actions. In essence, you play the role of an old man, obviously, who happens to be a scientist working in the building that suddenly gets attacked by terrorists. Naturally, since everyone else either got captured or is too scared to do anything, the task to save your colleagues falls onto you.

The first thing you need to know is that the terrorists are not very bright and it is pretty simple to trick them. However, in case you are spotted or caught, the old man cannot fight back, so it’s pretty much a death sentence and a level restart for you. Hence, stealth and patience is required in some cases, while other sections just need you to perform some calculated jumps to get to the other side.

Probably the most amusing part of the game is the hilarious artwork and the funny animations that make up the graphics. It’s a real pleasure to watch the characters interact with the environment or with each other, while the level design is just as wacky and full of humorous details. The soundtrack tries to copy the tunes you might have heard back in the NES days, and it actually does a pretty good job at it too.

All things considered, The Old Man Game gets most of the things right when it comes to gameplay and general mechanics, which is why it truly deserves the ‘retro platformer’ tag. Hence, if you are up for a bit of fun and you do not mind the outdated graphics, this is definitely one of the better choices you can make.