There’s no shortage of fantastic indie games to pick up on the eShop, and that catalogue continues to grow with each passing week. One standout indie game that’s due out this week is League of Evil, a tough as nails retro platformer that follows in the vein of games like Super Meat Boy and The End Is Nigh. It came out on mobile devices several years ago to critical acclaim, and will no doubt make a fantastic addition to the library of any Switch owners looking for a platforming challenge.
Ahead of the impending release, developer Ratalaika Games has released a trailer showcasing what we can expect form the game. Our thumbs are already aching from seeing these levels, and it also shows off the level creation elements that will n doubt add plenty of replayability. Check it out:
What do you think? Will you be picking this up? What’s your favorite platformer? Drop us a comment in the section below.
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....Otherwise known as EVIL!!! What can we do? When will this crime wave end? How are we going to defeat the EVIL?! Why am I asking YOU all these questions?!
Mermaidman....Where are you???
For real though, I loved this on mobile. I am going to love it even more on Switch
Look interesting. I will keep an eye on this game.
Its sure I would prefer Broforce but it looks like a good little game. Hope Its a 5$ game.
Nice to see this game again, I remember getting it on iPhone years ago & enjoying it. Would get again if it was the right price, hopefully something like $7.99 or less.
@flummerfelt That is exactly its Switch price
Played all of the LoE games a few years ago on iPhone. They were quite playable without physical buttons which was a nice surprise. I always wanted to play them with real buttons.... but I don't feel the need to buy them again. Probably because I already have a backlog just with Switch games! A nice problem to have.
I dunno man, I prefer the league of SUPER evil!
....still a alright looking game though.
Why are ALL developers now (specially) indies hell bent on making 8-bit games...? The game might be fun and everything, but this trend is starting to get old...
(I get that, for them, 8-bit looking games are easier and cheaper to develop, but anyway... I'm starting to get fed of it)
I hope the gameplay is amazing, because the graphics are uninspired and the music is going to grate.
Wont buying it. I am getting tired of all these indie games. We need AAA titles from major third party developers ASAP.
Nice.
Can there not be some medium difficulty non-rogue 16-bit platformers? I don't really have time for 'hard as nails' games anymore tbh.
@maruse
Maybe because they have a budget.
@readyletsgo
Well this game isn't anything like Rogue
Came for the news, stayed for the SpongeBob comment's.
Enjoyed on iphone will definitely check it out on switch!
I checked Europe eshop and not coming out this week? :/
It can't be as hard as Slime-san. I beat that game, and enjoyed it, but I'll never be touching NG+!
@Flugen It isn't happening and your only options are to accept that and enjoy the library as it is, or buy a PS4/Xbox/PC.
I helped on QA and completed the Steam version. We've made many design improvements for the console versions.
I haven't been on the project since it was moved from Wii U / 3DS to Switch and PS4, but it's a nice fast-paced action-platformer with 100+ relatively small but action-packed, fast-paced, well-designed and challenging stages. LoE has spot on and simple controls: Jump, Doublejump, Wallslide, Walljump, Punch and Jumpkick is everything you ever need with only 2 buttons and the d-pad allowing for great controlability.
From a difficulty standpoint I think it's perfectly completable. There is no randomness or rougelike in it, just good old perfected platforming action.
And if 120+ levels of the story mode (and the collectibles, time trials, and achievements) aren't enough, more replayability comes from user generated download levels, or by making levels yourself to upload for the online community.
@shaneoh sorry, I meant in general. Lots of rock hard indie games and rogue like games. I like to get from A to C, with a B in the middle there somewhere in a game. Not insanely difficult games, but that's just me
@8itmap_k1d ..well i cannot take with me a ps4 or an XboX One.
If it isnt happening better for Nintendo to call off the console and build one that has support from game developers and not indies...
Why on earth play overpriced indie games that someone can have on mobile??? We need REAL GAMES
@Flugen Sorry, but thanks to your avatar, I'm reading your tantrum in Wario's voice...
@8itmap_k1d hahahahahahha!
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