Adventure Lamp

For one reason or another, it seems like video game characters never really have time to smile. Most of them are either heading off to war, saving the world, or righting a grave injustice, and these stressful situations lead to plenty of world-weary bald men fighting for a better life. Thankfully, some characters just seem happy to be here. Simon from Adventure Lamp seems like one of those. Sure, he was stranded by a cave-in, and he does have to traverse through five worlds with only a particularly resilient hat to aid him, but at least he seems excited about going on an adventure. Once you play through the first few stages of Simon’s game, you’ll probably share in that excitement too. Want to know more? My full thoughts have been published over at [url=https://techraptor.net/content/adventure-lamp-review] TechRaptor[/url]! This review was conducted with the Jump version of the game, and the playtime on Steam does not reflect my playthrough.

Super cute game with a lot of heart. Controls very well with a gamepad. Fun platforming challenges!

Cute and fun. A unique platformer with a straightforward but interesting mechanic. Nothing too special, but a good game for a fair price.

I loved this game! The controls are very good. The game eases you into each aspect of challanges. It is ideal for speed runners and casual gamers. Pro tip: Try every mode, you wont be dissapointed.

Horrible controls and really boring.

It may be unfair to evaluate a 2016 game in 2025 but this was a painful game design. The hat trajectory is pretty hard to predict and it messes with all the switches in the levels, which is intended, but nothing else than frustrating. Plus the game crashed twice when I first launched it. An achievement to finish the game in less than 30 minutes ? With such random behavior, not worse the try. Animations and graphics are pretty polished however. May be a good Ludum Dare exercise, but as a full sold game, it wasn't a great playing experience for me.