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Olympia Rising
Wii U
Released On: Jun 9, 2016
64
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Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Never quite reaches the heights of its inspiration. It does look fantastic and its unique form of action is something to behold in the hands of a master player (not mine, unfortunately), but all those minor issues do add up, including a few framerate drops in certain areas. Iola’s adventure is still worth your time, but it’s not quite the great game it could have been.
Its combo approach adds a fast-paced environment to the platforming genre and it will surely stand out among other retro-themed games available on the Wii U's downloadable catalogue.
Olympia Rising has a beautiful presentation and neat elements to boot, but ultimately does a bit too little to bring excitement.
Olympia Rising is a good platformer, but in such a saturated genre it needs to impress more than in does. The characters, story and visuals contribute to the positives, but more care needed to be taken with controls and hit points to make the game less frustrating. There is much to be enjoyed if you are able to look past the negatives, and if that's the case with you it is a worthy addition to your library.
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Summary Olympia Rising is a 2-D action platformer starring Iola - a young warrior who has been cast into the Underworld after meeting an untimely end. She must navigate through the various twisted regions of Hades' domain, fighting through hoards of deadly creatures as she attempts her escape, making her way to Mount Olympus.
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
- Wii U
Initial Release Date: Jun 9, 2016
Developer:
- Paleozoic
Publisher: PlayEveryWare Games
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