Rating: 4.9
Author: Fezudu

More classic platform games that remind us back to the great classics that were born on the Psx and Ps2 are always welcome and Nikoderiko: The Magical World Director’s Cut is one of those. When you play both the classic version and the version enhanced by the Director’s Cut, you can feel both affection and dedication from the developers to make the game both charming and fun.

Stunning Visuals and Polished Gameplay Make Nikoderiko: The Magical World Director’s Cut a Joy to Play

Something that really struck me here was that the game’s art direction is very beautiful, with charismatic characters and colorful, eye-catching scenery. That’s something I like a lot, especially in this genre, and again it reminds me of the games I played in my childhood. In our adventure, we have Niko and Luna who are our protagonists, a duo with very striking looks and personalities. Our heroes are hunters who search the world for treasure wherever they find it, true adventurers. They are after the great villain Baron Grimbald and his army of reptilians who have taken the treasures. It’s a simple proposition, but it works, especially within the genre, and it’s enough given the charm of the characters for the player to enjoy the story being told.

Its gameplay is a love letter to more dynamic platform games, with simple, functional and responsive controls. A lot of the times I failed a jump or died in an abyss, it was more my fault than the game’s, and I think that’s excellent for the genre. It also has a very balanced and gradual difficulty, with the final worlds and especially the secret world being the most challenging and putting players’ skills to the test.

Speaking of players, the game also has the possibility of cooperative play, which surprised me with how well it worked. Finishing the game with a friend, we had a lot of laughs and completed stages in creative and fun ways.

Some people may find the challenges a little lacking in originality, something we’ve seen in previous games, but it’s not something that will spoil the experience.

Why Nikoderiko: The Magical World Director’s Cut Is Perfect for Streamers

Due to its more fluid and frenetic style of gameplay, streamers will have a good experience with the game, and it can generate a lot of fun, especially if played cooperatively. Also with the help of your audience in locating secrets and completing 100% of the stages. The gameplay time is neither too long nor too short, which I thought was ideal for the purpose, allowing the experience not to become tiresome or stretch out longer than necessary.

The game is available in 9 languages and very surprisingly, it has an interface, subtitles and dubbing in all of them. A very welcome effort by the developers to make it more accessible to more people.

Tested on its PC version, the game runs very smoothly, with a few long loading times, but nothing too serious. In its Director’s Cut version, many of the bugs have been fixed, greatly improving the experience. It’s well optimized and doesn’t require a very powerful machine, but within its specifications. Streamers should be able to play without any problems.

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Nikoderiko: The Magical World – Director’s Cut. Indeed, it’s a love letter to the genre and a demonstration of great effort by the developers, and I hope to see more of our charismatic hunters in future games.