20XX

20XX is a Mega Man inspired action-platformer that effortlessly melds together fast-paced platforming with roguelike elements.

We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.

20XX wants to be a Mega Man game for a new age. The futuristic platformer clearly strives to be equal or better than the Blue Bomber, adding a few new ideas to the old formula and producing something new. The game can stand on its own, it is a lot of fun, but the entire time I played it I felt like something was missing or holding it back from truly matching up. 20XX gives me plenty to like, but i...

Taking classic gaming formulas and adapting them to modern indie roguelikes seems to be a growing trend. So, does Mega Man X work well as a roguelike? 20XX is here to answer that question.

Often is the number of times you will soothe the frustration of defeat with a sardonic comment at the results screen from some branch of government that exists in this world. I had a hearty chuckle at various moments through this game. Along with the cursed prototype gear that usually hamstrings you in over the top ways, I just loved when I realized that every run of 20XX ends with the total demis...

20XX’s physics are almost a perfect recreation of a certain blue bomber, but the roguelike elements don’t always work as they should. The procedurally generated levels don’t have the same spark as Capcom’s offerings, and its permadeath is an acquired taste.

Despite how hard this game is, that isn’t a mark against it – very much the opposite in fact. Megaman games have always been incredibly challenging and anything that tries to give the same feel as those needs to be just as difficult. 20XX does an incredible job of balancing this given its roguelike nature. It’s a worthy successor to any of the old games, it is the game that Megaman fans have been ...