Arthur Loves Watermelon is a difficult platformer the place you might be cursed to leap each few moments, requiring particular timing to outlive.
This recreation is a 2D platformer all about slightly squirrel that very a lot loves watermelon. Throughout his time in his land, he has began consuming tons of the sacred watermelon, which induced a witch to need to steal them! When the witch stole his watermelon, she cursed him in order that he must bounce consistently and uncontrollably.
And that is the place the true problem is on this platformer. Each three beats, your character jumps into the air. This isn’t very best, however there’s a counter within the higher left hand nook which can provide you a little bit of a heads up, however on the similar time, it’s rather a lot to observe. Arthur Loves Watermelon is a tough recreation and the whole mechanic of at all times leaping is one that you just do have to get used too.
Gathering watermelons type of exhibits you the best way to go, however there are different issues to gather in ranges like keys that unlock totally different areas and potions. Some potions allow you to bounce a second time while you hit them whereas others pause your curse for a small period of time (which lets you get to different areas). You see, there are tons of spikes in all places. Together with robotically leaping, you possibly can sprint and likewise glide in case you are within the air, which strikes you round sooner.
With these two talents, Arthur Loves Watermelon seems like a enjoyable recreation to speedrun. It’s obtained a variety of tough moments, however as quickly because the leaping sample clicks, you possibly can actually really feel glad as you bounce immediately by means of a degree. There are a couple of totally different worlds to play by means of with various to grasp. I obtained the possibility to rage give up the sport a number of occasions on the Bilbao Unbiased Video games Convention the place I did get a gummy deal with every time I obtained pissed off (which is actually an incredible advertising and marketing technique).
Arthur Loves Watermelon is presently in growth, however within the meantime, you possibly can add it to your Steam Wishlist.
About The Creator
Jupiter Hadley
Jupiter is a prolific indie recreation journalist, writing for Metro UK, Huge Boss Battle, AlphaBetaGamer, and lots of extra, all with a concentrate on smaller indie gems. She covers hundreds of recreation jams and indie video games on her YouTube channel, letting each recreation have a second within the highlight. She runs indiegamejams.com, a calendar of all the recreation jams happening on this planet, judges many jams and occasions.
