The history of gaming is so deeply connected to the 2D platformer that it’d be impossible to pick up a decades-old controller and not end up playing at least a handful of side-scrolling adventures. The likes of Mario & Luigi, the Belmonts & Dracula, and Sonic & Tails stand as timeless mascots for an era gone-by. Thanks to this generation’s arcade marketplace, like XBLA and PSN, these smaller titles – in size, not necessarily content – have found a new home where they can prosper without fear of being buried by the AAA titles that dominate the ever-burgeoning industry.
"Long ago, the studio that developed the incredible Bionic Commando: Rearmed broke up. Some of the remaining staff formed Might & Delight, which would go on to release games like Book of Travels and the Shelter series. Might & Delight's first game, though, was an ultra-hard platformer called Pid. Ten years later, Pid is about to find a new life on Nintendo Switch. On November 18, a whole new generation will get to face the game's beauty, challenge, and 2-player local co-op," says Co-Optimus.
As a huge lover of Little Big Planet, the author became fond of Pid. The whole game reminds her of LBP. Like the aforementioned game, Pid is a very puzzling side scroller game, where you jump from different platform levels, collect currency, and hidden collectibles throughout your journeys. In Pid, you must avoid all of the little enemies on the map - touch one and you may be faced with a nasty death!
SteamFirst: Pid is a 3D puzzle platformer developed by Might and Delight, the studio who brought us Shelter. The game features eccentric scenery, a cartoon like atmosphere that looks as if it was plucked straight from a child’s imagination and puzzles that’ll keep you playing until the very end. Today I’m going to be taking a look at some gameplay and discussing the game and it’s features.
Review score: 4.5/5
