10 Awesome Indie Games You Need To Play Immediately
3. Splosion Man
Splosion Man feels like a throwback game dedicated to pyromaniacs. The titular character was created in a lab solely from explosive materials, so self exploding is how you defeat enemies and jump around the level. The explosive material must have contained traces of caffeine in it because Splosion Man is literally one of the most hyper characters Ive seen in a game; which adds nothing but charm.
It is a platformer with some very challenging puzzles. Early on you learn tricks of the trade like bouncing off walls a la Mega Man to reach high platforms and the use of explosive containers that shoot you around the level similar to the barrels in SNES Donkey Kong games. I advise that you dont let the easy mechanics fool you; there are plenty of challenges throughout Splosion Mans fifty levels.
Developer Twisted Pixel knows a thing or two about presentation and humor. Their first game, The Maw, featured a vibrant art style and solid comedy. Splosion Man built on this foundation in a big way with hilarious cut scenes and entertaining animations. A sequel to the game, Ms. Splosion Man, was released on XBLA in 2011 and well received. It was also released on iOS and Windows Phones earlier this year.