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The addition of tumors, much like bandages in Super Meat Boy adds additional platforming challenge to the game. I was overwhelmed with excitement whenever I completed a particularly tough challenge. The End is Nigh is a very difficult but rewarding game. These game carts will reward skilled players with extra tumors and provide even more challenge. In addition, the game features several game carts that can be collected through the areas. This makes it a great game to speedrun, and to learn as enemies will always be predictable. Another noteworthy fact of The End is Nigh is that there is no RNG in the game. The End is Nigh strikes a great balance between the ‘throw yourself at the obstacle until you complete the level’ style of Super Meat Boy and requiring planning and patience to complete the level. Without ruining the story twist, players will need a lot of them for the second half of the game as they will act like lives.
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In most screens, Ash can pick up tumors, which at first are a seemingly irrelevant collectible. There are also secret areas, which can reward the player with game carts or tumors. This is probably best used in the area called “The Machine” where players will need to often backtrack to explore new areas. Levels connect with each other, and players are not only trying to reach the end of the screen but advance to the end of the area. However, unlike Super Meat Boy, there is a world, in The End is Nigh. It’s a bit like Super Meat Boy, where players will need to avoid enemies, spikes and whatever the game throws at the player. The End is Nigh is a hard as nails 2D platforming game. While The End is Nigh is a bit light on story content, the main appeal of the game is, of course, it’s gameplay. The skeletons or the monsters that Ash can speak to don’t add to the narrative, but instead usually provide hints, or at some places distract Ash so enemies can kill him. The End is Nigh is a bit light on its narrative. For the first world, “The End” players will need to jump on collapsing buildings while the second world, players will need to jump on trampolines and enemies in order to gain height. Each area is themed and contains its own music. However, Ash is the only being alive in the world, so he must traverse dangerous obstacles to build a friend.
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He decides to look for a friend and to restore his favorite game. Once the player fails at the game, the game cart will break causing Ash to freak out. The End is Nigh starts with Ash streaming his favorite game, The End is Nigh. So does The End is Nigh surpass Edmund’s previous work or should people pass on it? This is PushDustIn with Source Gaming and let’s get started with this review. The game has a short time between announcement and release, probably because Edmund wanted to avoid another Mewgenics fiasco. There hasn’t been that much buzz surrounding the game, which is a bit strange. So naturally, I have huge expectations for The End is Nigh. I’ve been following his work since I found him on Newgrounds, and I’ve purchased Super Meat Boy, Binding of Isaac and The Basement Collection on their first days of release.
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Now I need to put my cards on the table, I’m a huge Edmund fan. was kind enough to send us an early copy of the game for review purposes. The game was released on Steam a couple of months ago, but it’s making its console debut on the Switch on the 12th of December. The End is Nigh is the latest release by Indie darling, Edmund McMillen. Special thanks to the Nicalis Inc for sending us a review copy.