Roko-Loko into Ratozinger's Castle

I am very happy to be able to play this game as it’s been a part of my teenage years. [i]Roko-Loko into Ratozinger's Castle[/i] is a platform game that mirrors the origins of platform games, with the great advantage of being a game aimed to please an older sort of audience: that of lovers of rock music. The art of cartoonist Marcio Baraldi is very popular amongst Brazilian headbangers and he is regarded as one of the greatest underground artists in the country. [i]Roko-Loko into Ratozinger's Castle[/i] is a very difficult game to master, especially from the second stage onwards. The stages are labyrinths in which we end up lost every now and then. The graphics are quite pixelated but I understand that, since it is a 15 year-old game, so it should be expected. It reminds me a lot of arcade game emulators, both SNES and Genesis. If you like the magic and nostalgic appeal of old-fashioned games, you will like it a lot. If you are looking for modern platform games, be sure to stay away from it.

Roko-Loko into Ratozinger's Castle, developed by Play Systems in collaboration with SGuerra Design and published by Play Systems, is a retro-inspired 2D platformer that revives a cult comic property through classic arcade-style design. Originally conceived years before its modern re-release, the game carries the unmistakable energy of early CD-ROM platformers while embracing pixel art aesthetics and straightforward mechanics that echo the 16-bit era. Its Steam release serves not only as a playable adventure but also as a nostalgic preservation of a long-standing Brazilian comic franchise. The premise is delightfully exaggerated and rooted in rock culture parody. Players take control of Roko-Loko, a rebellious rock enthusiast who must storm the ominous castle of the villainous Ratozinger to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend, Adrina-Lina, along with several iconic rock musicians. The villain embodies an over-the-top caricature of authoritarian conservatism, creating a tongue-in-cheek narrative framework that blends satire with cartoon absurdity. Rather than delivering complex storytelling, the game relies on energetic tone and thematic flair to drive the adventure forward. Gameplay a…