Games

Kirby's Adventure

HAL Laboratory

1993•Platformer•PEGI 3•About 5 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefamilyfantasyfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and good-natured: a stylish platformer, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

71 / 100

202 ratings

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About This Game

Not everything is well in Dream Land. For some mysterious reason, the Dream Spring, a magical well that is the reservoir for all the dreams of the citizens of Dream Land, is no longer working. Everyone is being subjected to their worst nightmares every time they go to sleep. Upon reaching the Dream Spring, Kirby finds out that evil King Dedede has stolen the Star Rod, thus depriving Dream Land of the magical energy that feeds its spring. Using 20 unique tricks and your ability to steal your enemies' powers by swallowing them, you'll have to make your way through a horrific land filled with all kinds of nightmares. Recover the broken pieces of the Star Rod, and everyone in Dream Land will sleep peacefully once again. If you fail, the citizens of Dream Land will be subjected to a lifetime of terrible nightmares.

Summary: IGDB

Story

One day, the peaceful life of Dream Land was shattered by a mysterious crisis! The inhabitants didn't dream! On the edge of Dream Land, dreams and hope once gushed forth from the Dream Spring, fueled by the Star Rod. Investigating the Dream Spring, Kirby found naughty King Dedede swimming in its magical waters! Dedede had broken the Star Rod and given the pieces to his friends, who are now hiding in Dream Land! To bring back the lost dreams, Kirby sought the Star Rod!

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFamilyFantasyFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashUnlikely connections

Keywords

MascotOverworldSilent protagonistAnthropomorphismBased on - comicsVirtual consoleMeleeShape-shifting

Where to play

Nintendo eShop

Details

Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publishers: Nintendo, Playtronic
Released: 23 March 1993
Series: Kirby
Platforms: Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 5h normally
Age rating: PEGI 3
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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