Bloo Kid Winterworks, GmbH Retro-style platformer with cute pixelart, chiptune soundtrack and challenging levels! NOW with EIGHT worlds! That's 96… $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsRetro-style platformer with cute pixelart, chiptune soundtrack and challenging levels! NOW with EIGHT worlds! That's 96 levels full of retro action. Get the paid version to remove the ads! *** ATTENTION *** If you come across any bugs, please consider reporting them to [email protected] before giving the game a low ranking. Thank you! *** STORY *** Help Bloo Kid to rescue his girlfriend from the hands of the evil Wizard in this fancy retro-style "one-screen" platformer. Jump and run your way through 96 action-packed levels spread across EIGHT unique worlds. *** GAMEPLAY *** - use the on-screen touch-controls to jump and run - jump on enemies to defeat them - defeat all enemies to clear a level - clear a level without getting hit to receive the "flawless" star - grab the star at the end of a level to receive the "special" star - receive enough stars to unlock more worlds *** WARNING *** This game can be extremely difficult :) Information Seller:Winterworks, GmbH Genre:Action, Arcade Release:Aug 02, 2011 Updated:May 25, 2017 Version:4.1.1 Size:24.3 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (7) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal A whopping 60 levels, was previously for Android. Thinking about taking the plunge here. undeadcow Well-Known Member Dec 4, 2010 9,486 2 36 Houston, TX #2 undeadcow, Aug 3, 2011 Looks promising. You can move forward AND backward... come on, how "retro" is that?!? syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #3 syntheticvoid, Aug 3, 2011 this is free on the Android market... but I've got a tablet, and it doesn't work on tablets... =oP But the reviews for it are pretty bad in the A.Market... gonna be skipping this one... =o/ EfratBarTal Well-Known Member Mar 5, 2011 2,351 17 38 Female CEO Tel-Aviv #4 EfratBarTal, Aug 3, 2011 Looks pretty sweet. Will try. Snooptalian Well-Known Member Sep 12, 2009 1,936 8 38 #5 Snooptalian, Aug 3, 2011 Last edited: Aug 3, 2011 Tried the lite. Not really a platformer like you may think. I thought it was a sidescroller (I should have read the description better), but each level is just the one screen and you just jump on the spawning blobs until they are all gone, then grab a star, end of level. Got bored a few levels into the lite. Definately not my cup of tea... squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #6 squarezero, Aug 3, 2011 The game is such a waste of potential that it almost makes you cry. The graphics are good, the controls are pretty much spot on, the jumping feels good, and the framerate is excellent. Unfortunately, the gameplay is so hobbled that it't pretty much pointless. The levels are tiny -- the size of a single screenful of a standard scrolling platformer -- and seemingly randomly designed. Your only objective is to kill a set number of enemies by bouncing in their heads; when you are done, a single star drops somewhere on the level. You pick it up and move the next randomly designed level. Rinse and repeat. Stay well away from this one. syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #7 syntheticvoid, Aug 3, 2011 yeah I ended up trying the lite as well... and you pretty much nailed it on the head. got bored VERY quickly... there's nothing really new in it... the movement is kinda slow... The controls are responsive, the jump is alright... the physics could use a little work, but they aren't bad enough to be deal-breaking... It's just boring... Needs some power-ups... If it was a side-scroller, it would be a LOT better... movement and physics could be worked on a bit... it's by no means bad... but I'm still gonna skip buying it. ninjackid Well-Known Member May 27, 2010 9,380 2 38 #8 ninjackid, Aug 3, 2011 Lemme go get the tissues... such good graphics wasted. :'( syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #9 syntheticvoid, Aug 3, 2011 agreed... the graphics are great... but... gameplay is SO BORING!! nikhsterboi Well-Known Member Jan 6, 2010 1,549 0 0 In an Apple store near you #10 nikhsterboi, Aug 4, 2011 Yup, got the lite after seeing it and thought it would be something actually like a platformer. Instead, it's some game that involves jumping on enemies in different environments - would be lucky to be called a platformer. Sorry for posting about this one, skip it. Like now... syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #11 syntheticvoid, Aug 4, 2011 lol... no worries... it really did look promising... too bad that's all it's got going for it... CygnetSeven Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2010 7,596 33 48 #12 CygnetSeven, Aug 4, 2011 Pass them over when you're done. Kudos to the artist. What a shame! I got so excited when I saw the screenshots. Gabrien Well-Known Member Nov 24, 2009 5,148 0 36 #13 Gabrien, Aug 4, 2011 I honestly think people are being too hard on this game. The fact that there's no scrolling in itself surely doesn't condemn it? There have been many single screen platformers in the past that are considered classics today. The problem here, is that there isn't really enough to do, and yes the game gets boring. But what I don't get is, why instead of being encouraging and pointing out what needs to be added to what is a great start, (as has been the case with many other app store games in the past) this one is being put down and totally dismissed. Even something as simple as scattering some collectibles around the levels (coins/flowers/candy) would add a lot to the gameplay. The pace of gameplay could be tweaked. It's possible too, the early levels simply begin too slowly and that's all we get in the lite. So long as the developers are willing to work on the game a little (and I've no idea if that is the case) it's just beyond me why this game in particular deserves to be written off in the manner evident in preceding posts. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,972 722 113 England #14 psj3809, Aug 4, 2011 ^Agree with Gabrien 100%. I dont know why people are being hard on it, granted i did think it was a Mario Land clone at first, on the first screen i thought this is the type of game i want, a great scrolling Mario Land. But of course i then realised it wasnt, but i love single screen affairs, back in the 80's you had Bubble Bobble, Parasol Stars and many others, classic single screen games. Bomb Jack is a single screen game where you just collect bombs and a power 'pill' to get the baddies over and over. But i do agree it needs just a bit more variety to spice it up, as mentioned different collectables randomly appearing would be good. I dont find the gameplay boring, i dont get why people are 'annoyed' that its a single screen game. Again theres many great games which are single screen, doesnt have to be scrolling. Mario Land you could say is simply a sequence of screens where you just jump on the baddies and collect different objects. Think this one has lots of potential but does need a bit more variety, its nearly there, but different collectables would help. Some of the screens to me seem rather squashed and 'busy', some old fashioned platforms like the screens in Bubble Bobble would be good. But i'm glad i've bought it, looking forward to an update at some point but i'm playing this one lots at the moment 30BelowStudios Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 122 0 0 Toronto, Ontario http://www.30BelowStudios.com #15 30BelowStudios, Aug 5, 2011 WOW you guys are a tough crowd. The developer never stated it was a side scroller panning more than 1 screen. Heck even his screenshots you can see that. This was an assumption by you, and he is getting all this bad press because of it. Personally I played the demo then bought the full game. I think it's pretty fun. I especially like the boss fights at the end of each level too. There are a lot worse things you can do with a dollar. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #16 squarezero, Aug 5, 2011 Gabrien, the problem is that this is not an iPhone original but an Android port, and the same issues were brought up on that version. You'd expect if the developer were interested in improving the game, they would have done so for the iPhone release. And yes, there are some classic one-screen platformers (my favorite is probably Dark Castle) but I challange you to find any that have levels as small and poorly designed as this one. The reason some people assumed that the game scrolled is because it was hard to believe that such barebones screens could comprise an entire level. Again, none of this would be worth commenting on if the game didn't get the controls and the jumping so right. If anything, I would encourage the dev to take that and build a real platforming game around it. I frankly don't believe that this one is salvageable. syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #17 syntheticvoid, Aug 5, 2011 Agreed... thank you zero! You pretty much summed up exactly how I feel about it. CygnetSeven Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2010 7,596 33 48 #18 CygnetSeven, Aug 5, 2011 Noone's bashing the game, quite the contrary. Everyone has said that the graphics and controls are awesome and only wished for more in the gameplay. We all said the game had great potential and didn't live up to our expectations after seeing the great artwork. That's being harsh? nikhsterboi Well-Known Member Jan 6, 2010 1,549 0 0 In an Apple store near you #19 nikhsterboi, Aug 5, 2011 Don't get me wrong, the artwork is amazing. I just wish that it was a better, more ideal platformer and as zero stated, they would've improved the game when they ported it over if they were concerned about the iOS crowd not enjoying it. gammabeam Well-Known Member Aug 5, 2010 207 0 0 http://www.gamma-beam.com #20 gammabeam, Aug 5, 2011 Wow. Tried the lite, bought the full. I don't know why so many people are complaining about the "non-scrolling" levels. This is particularly interesting in the game and the enemies' design is both charming and challenging. I congratulate the dev, and hope we'll have more updates to the game! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
this is free on the Android market... but I've got a tablet, and it doesn't work on tablets... =oP But the reviews for it are pretty bad in the A.Market... gonna be skipping this one... =o/
Tried the lite. Not really a platformer like you may think. I thought it was a sidescroller (I should have read the description better), but each level is just the one screen and you just jump on the spawning blobs until they are all gone, then grab a star, end of level. Got bored a few levels into the lite. Definately not my cup of tea...
The game is such a waste of potential that it almost makes you cry. The graphics are good, the controls are pretty much spot on, the jumping feels good, and the framerate is excellent. Unfortunately, the gameplay is so hobbled that it't pretty much pointless. The levels are tiny -- the size of a single screenful of a standard scrolling platformer -- and seemingly randomly designed. Your only objective is to kill a set number of enemies by bouncing in their heads; when you are done, a single star drops somewhere on the level. You pick it up and move the next randomly designed level. Rinse and repeat. Stay well away from this one.
yeah I ended up trying the lite as well... and you pretty much nailed it on the head. got bored VERY quickly... there's nothing really new in it... the movement is kinda slow... The controls are responsive, the jump is alright... the physics could use a little work, but they aren't bad enough to be deal-breaking... It's just boring... Needs some power-ups... If it was a side-scroller, it would be a LOT better... movement and physics could be worked on a bit... it's by no means bad... but I'm still gonna skip buying it.
Yup, got the lite after seeing it and thought it would be something actually like a platformer. Instead, it's some game that involves jumping on enemies in different environments - would be lucky to be called a platformer. Sorry for posting about this one, skip it. Like now...
Pass them over when you're done. Kudos to the artist. What a shame! I got so excited when I saw the screenshots.
I honestly think people are being too hard on this game. The fact that there's no scrolling in itself surely doesn't condemn it? There have been many single screen platformers in the past that are considered classics today. The problem here, is that there isn't really enough to do, and yes the game gets boring. But what I don't get is, why instead of being encouraging and pointing out what needs to be added to what is a great start, (as has been the case with many other app store games in the past) this one is being put down and totally dismissed. Even something as simple as scattering some collectibles around the levels (coins/flowers/candy) would add a lot to the gameplay. The pace of gameplay could be tweaked. It's possible too, the early levels simply begin too slowly and that's all we get in the lite. So long as the developers are willing to work on the game a little (and I've no idea if that is the case) it's just beyond me why this game in particular deserves to be written off in the manner evident in preceding posts.
^Agree with Gabrien 100%. I dont know why people are being hard on it, granted i did think it was a Mario Land clone at first, on the first screen i thought this is the type of game i want, a great scrolling Mario Land. But of course i then realised it wasnt, but i love single screen affairs, back in the 80's you had Bubble Bobble, Parasol Stars and many others, classic single screen games. Bomb Jack is a single screen game where you just collect bombs and a power 'pill' to get the baddies over and over. But i do agree it needs just a bit more variety to spice it up, as mentioned different collectables randomly appearing would be good. I dont find the gameplay boring, i dont get why people are 'annoyed' that its a single screen game. Again theres many great games which are single screen, doesnt have to be scrolling. Mario Land you could say is simply a sequence of screens where you just jump on the baddies and collect different objects. Think this one has lots of potential but does need a bit more variety, its nearly there, but different collectables would help. Some of the screens to me seem rather squashed and 'busy', some old fashioned platforms like the screens in Bubble Bobble would be good. But i'm glad i've bought it, looking forward to an update at some point but i'm playing this one lots at the moment
WOW you guys are a tough crowd. The developer never stated it was a side scroller panning more than 1 screen. Heck even his screenshots you can see that. This was an assumption by you, and he is getting all this bad press because of it. Personally I played the demo then bought the full game. I think it's pretty fun. I especially like the boss fights at the end of each level too. There are a lot worse things you can do with a dollar.
Gabrien, the problem is that this is not an iPhone original but an Android port, and the same issues were brought up on that version. You'd expect if the developer were interested in improving the game, they would have done so for the iPhone release. And yes, there are some classic one-screen platformers (my favorite is probably Dark Castle) but I challange you to find any that have levels as small and poorly designed as this one. The reason some people assumed that the game scrolled is because it was hard to believe that such barebones screens could comprise an entire level. Again, none of this would be worth commenting on if the game didn't get the controls and the jumping so right. If anything, I would encourage the dev to take that and build a real platforming game around it. I frankly don't believe that this one is salvageable.
Noone's bashing the game, quite the contrary. Everyone has said that the graphics and controls are awesome and only wished for more in the gameplay. We all said the game had great potential and didn't live up to our expectations after seeing the great artwork. That's being harsh?
Don't get me wrong, the artwork is amazing. I just wish that it was a better, more ideal platformer and as zero stated, they would've improved the game when they ported it over if they were concerned about the iOS crowd not enjoying it.
Wow. Tried the lite, bought the full. I don't know why so many people are complaining about the "non-scrolling" levels. This is particularly interesting in the game and the enemies' design is both charming and challenging. I congratulate the dev, and hope we'll have more updates to the game!
