Developed by Haruneko
Released for Xbox Live Indie Games (7/2014)
Also Released for PC/IOS/Xbox One
Today we'll take a quick look at an indie game called Amazing Princess Sarah. I decided to check out the trial for this game because I liked the pixel art in the screen shots. The huge boobs on the front don't hurt in grabbing one's attention at first, but to be honest that made me think initially this would just be another one of those cheap sleazy games you'll commonly see on the indie marketplace. You know what they say about judging books by their covers? Well that definitely applies here as right from the get-go you'll see that this title has a level of polish far beyond that of your average indie game.
Amazing Princess Sarah is a 2D action platformer. The controls are tight and precise, allowing you to navigate the platforms and dispose of your enemies with ease. You are also allowed to pick up many objects in the environment and throw them at enemies for big damage. Once an enemy has been put down you can pick them up and throw them as well! This is definitely a cool mechanic and has been well implemented. The game goes for that retro look, with a pixel graphic style reminiscent of 16-bit titles of the past. There is a lot of detail for so few pixels, so everything is easily identifiable and have quite a bit of charm as well. The zombies look like they came right out of Ghosts 'N Goblins! The music and sound design is of high-quality as well.
When XBLIG was still a thing, the game retailed for $4.99, which is a hefty price compared to your average $1 indie title. This would be the primary reason I never pulled the trigger on this one. I wasn't able to get past the first stage while playing the trial version, so while I did enjoy the level design I saw I'm not sure how well it will hold up throughout the title. It's also worth noting that this got a re-release on the Xbox One in 2016, this time with achievements! I snagged it on sale at some point so I'll inevitably get around to review the full game at some point.
Final Verdict: I got a bit of a 2D Castlevania/Ghosts 'n Goblins vibe from the trial, which in my book is definitely a good thing. If that sounds like something you'd enjoy then I'd say give it a try.
Related Links:
Amazing Princess Sarah - GameFAQs
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