66%Strong matchInfinitevania
94%25994% positive reviews, Very Positive across 259 reviews·Metroidvania · Platformer
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How About Spikes is a 2D metroid-vania like platformer. Fight your way through enemies and a lot of spikes while exploring the world of Garden Valley.
Find yourself in a world where you explore unknown places, hazards and enemies. Help Marcus get back his magic power by defeating the evil pirate captain! Find lost people on your journey and help them out of their situation to recieve rewards. Upgrade your equipment and gather rings which boost your abilities to survive even the thoughest enemies. Use your scythe to attack enemies and to defend yourself. But a simple scythe has more usage than you think. Throw your scythe against a wall and jump on it to get an additional jump. Throw it mid-air to get a temporal speed boost. Combine this with all of your other movement techniques to beat this ending world with style! Features:
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