Tobe’s Vertical Adventure is, simply put, AMAZING. Many side-scrollers don’t satisfy me as much as this game does! It felt like I was playing a great game like Warioland 4 or another amazing GBA game like Ninja Five-o (Just without the cops and ninjas). Overall, it felt like I was playing a GBA game, the nostalgia really hit me in a good way!

The overall gameplay has you exploring caves to find treasure and and rescue birds, while dodging and jumping on enemies. The platforming itself is very fun, I enjoy how you can climb ledges, sprint and roll, and even run up walls to get to a high cliff! Also, at the end of every cave there’s a big treasure chest that starts the escape countdown. I have to say, this is my favorite part. The adrenaline pumping in my veins as I hurridly climb, rescue animals and grab every last treasure before I escape with my life!
Now for the characters, I actually enjoy them. The relationship between Tobe and Nana are pretty fun to watch! Tobe just wants to relax, and play his favorite videogames all day. But his crush wants more out of life, and drags him on an adventure of a life time, which may make them rich! The cutscenes are nice, and tells the relationship between Tobe and Nana, also the E tank reference which Tobe drinks gave me a nice laugh!

Overall, Tobe’s Vertical Adventure for the PC is one of the best purchases I have ever made this year. The Nostalgia-like gameplay puts a nice smile on my face, and it’s just downright fun to play. I hope secretbase releases a lot more games like this in the future, I will be buying every single one!