![]() Any time I was lost or unsure of where to go next, there was always an NPC I missed speaking to that gave me the information I needed to make sense of my next steps. It is important to speak to inhabitants while exploring in order to stay on task in Narita Boy. No critical abilities or story elements can be missed, but forward momentum is always maintained by not allowing the player to backtrack needlessly through the game world. Areas feel large and filled with life, but once you complete them there is no going back. Progressing through the story is mostly a straight line. Gameplay in Narita Boy consists of exploring areas, solving puzzles, recovering memories, and getting new abilities all while smashing anyone opposing saving the Digital Kingdom with your Techno Sword. The consistency in which the Trichroma is used as the reasoning behind the world design, disasters within the game world, and character progression creates a refreshingly unique fictional universe. The Techno Sword Narita Boy obtains contains the very essence of the Trichroma, and the heroes he meets grant him powers based on each of the colours. Puzzles often require you to find three hidden symbols (one of each colour) to solve. Puzzles, abilities, and the narrative all creatively revolve around this colour concept. All three colours (known as the Trichroma) are required for balance, so when the red program HIM rebelled, it put the entire Digital Kingdom, and The Creator, in peril. I know that sounds like a lot, but bear with me. Not only do these colours represent the inhabitants and regions, but also symbolize holistic components of The Creator’s very being. Themes of yellow, red, and blue permeate the entire game. The flashback scenes when unlocking The Creator’s memories remind me of the graphics characteristic of old Sierra adventure games in all the best ways. ![]() From the arrival in the Digital Kingdom on the beautiful Hero’s Summit to the murky blue waters of Floppy Island, Narita Boy oozes atmosphere. Many unique areas are explored throughout the game, all with their own style and ambiance. From the pixelated characters to the hand crafted backdrops, every graphical component of Narita Boy cohesively joins to create a beautiful and believable setting. Visually this game has been hand-crafted as an homage to everything 1980s. ![]() Upon touching the unit he is transported to the Digital Kingdom as Narita Boy to save The Creator’s memories. ![]() Across the city, a boy awakens to his Narita One’s blinking screen. For reasons unknown to us at the beginning, this attack was predicted, and it initiated the summoning protocol of Narita Boy. In the middle of coding his Narita One console, the screen turns red and his memories are all locked away by a mysterious villain known as HIM. The game opens with a programmer known as “The Creator” being attacked by his own invention. Contained within this 4-6 hour experience is a unique, thought-provoking action-adventure title filled to the brim with 80s style, classic tech references, incredible music, and a moving story. However, in overall look and feel, Narita Boy is anything but old-fashioned. ![]() Originally funded via Kickstarter in April 2017, it is a game with both retro inspirations and values. Narita Boy is the first release from independent developer Studio Koba. ![]()
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