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Doukutsu Monogatari Translated into English

Yosho writes "Doukutsu Monogatari, a freeware platformer for Windows by the Japanese Studio Pixel, has been translated into English. The game has been making a lot of waves in the freeware gaming circles recently, and for good reason; it's quite fun, and it's comparable to commercial games in length and depth."

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  1. Available for the Mac too... by XxtraLarGe · · Score: 4, Informative

    According to the author of the game, it's also available for the Mac.

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  2. Not allowed! by fm6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    A game without fancy 3d graphics, where the player's skill and imagination are key? I'm pretty sure that's illegal.

  3. huh? by turbopunk · · Score: 5, Funny

    comparable to commercial games in length and depth.

    does that mean it 4 hours long, no real character development, and buggy as hell . . . ?

  4. Re:no offense but by Yosho · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'm guessing you either haven't actually played an NES, or you didn't look past the game's title screen. Its graphics are certainly retro by today's standards, but they are far above what an NES is capable of, and some of the later bosses and graphical effects would've been difficult to do on an SNES.

    But, if you're not willing to judge the game for its gameplay rather than its graphics, by all means, go back to Doom 3.

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  5. Any luck with wine? by arose · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Anyone tried?

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  6. Re:Ick! by Yosho · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Don't judge it by the graphics -- the screenshots don't do it justice, really.

    There are a few RPGish elements, but not too many; no more than any of the older Metroid or more recent Castlevania games.

    Personally, I played through the game three times in a row after I first discovered it. I can't remember the last time I felt like playing a game again right after finishing it. ;-)

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  7. How hard can it be? by biglig2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I mean, "Doukutsu Monogatari" is just two words. Buy a dictionary, people!

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