'Tootum' Uses Swords & Dashes to Overcome Hard Platforming

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Tootum duties gamers with navigating a lethal world via using a magic platforming sword and a handy sprint.

Precision Platformer and Metroidvania are two genres that mesh collectively extremely effectively, probably due to the fragile timing usually required when preventing bosses within the latter of the 2. Journey video games that predate the time period Metroidvania, like Zelda (which has since gone open-world) and Surprise Boy (RIP) had been identified for robust bosses that adopted puzzle and fight sections. That staggered, ability-gated exploration was one thing that was prevalent again then, and persists now, all over to video games coming quickly — like Tootum.

Tootum, which is the newest venture from perpetual metroidvania creator DougVeira, locations you within the function of a freshly woke up amnesiac entity that should tactfully navigate the lethal temple that they’re trapped inside. Being an amnesiac in an historic temple sounds extra like the beginning of a story sport, however you’d higher not dwell in your misplaced recollections for lengthy lest you fall on some spikes or get a fireball to the face. It’s not straightforward to get via this place and also you’ll rely closely on a magical sword companion which you can fling ahead and climb upon as a platform when its lodged in partitions.

Generally avoidance is essential, with the beginning, lumbering enemies fairly straightforward to keep away from until you’re specializing in different issues (dodging swinging balls, not touchdown on spikes). Nonetheless, tougher enemies inevitably comply with, requiring tighter reflexes and sprint placement to keep away from assembly an disagreeable finish. There’s a demo obtainable for Tootum over on each Steam and Itch.io, and whereas it’s a bit bit early on in improvement, there’s a touch of one thing actually magical in there — and I don’t simply imply the speaking sword.

Tootum is at the moment in improvement, however within the meantime, you will get a demo from itch.io or Steam.

About The Writer Dann Sullivan

After nearly a decade of promoting video games, Dann determined to attempt his hand at writing about them as an alternative. Just a few years in and he's the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Large Boss Battle, the place he and his staff cowl video games of all sizes and shapes. When not within the function, he can usually be discovered in search of out small, memorable sport experiences.