[Ledsen]

I've had this game in my Steam library for a really long time, but never started it. Today I finally felt like it was a perfect day for platforming, and I'm very happy I did.

NyxQuest is a pretty simple platformer at its core. You play as the angel Nyx, who has befriended Icarus (yep, the greek dude that flew a bit too high). However, one day Icarus sears his wings and falls down to earth, unable to go back up to meet Nyx. So of course she goes down to find him. Personally I love greek mythology, so that's already one thing in the games favor.

You use WASD to control Nyx, and you can flap your wings to stay in the air (like Yoshi) or glide with space. But that's not all! You also use your mouse pointer for various tasks, like moving blocks, catching fireballs or zapping those pesky harpies with lightning. This feature is used to great effect in the levels, requiring quite a bit of manual dexterity as you try to maneuver Nyx through obstacles all the while moving around blocks, killing enemies and stopping huge blocks from crushing you with the pointer.

Did I mention this game is gorgeous? I'm really glad it didn't stay on Wii, because in 1080p it is simply glorious. The stereotypical "old greek" aesthetic is used to great effect, and the visuals are sparse but extremely crisp and clear. Heat shimmering and depth of field makes the backgrounds come alive, and the excellent, mellow music helps in setting the tone.

The level design is very well balanced, introducing new mechanics at a brisk pace and making the obstacles just challenging enough that you'll just have to try "one more time" even if you die over and over.

TL;DR: This is a gorgeous, well-designed and unique platformer that deserves all your money. Go get it!

[Alextended]

I think it's on iOS too. Edit: yep, I got it during a free "sale" but I couldn't bother playing it on iPad2 after having played it on Wii.

Wii controls the best probably (analog & buttons for movement, pointer for the powers) but it may be the most expensive version.

I need to go back to it to find some remaining relics and unlock the secret level still...

Very nice aesthetics.

Fun game too, not particularly hard but it did escalate toward the end and make you feel like you're using all your skills, multi tasking between moving the character and using the different powers on the level/enemies or yourself.

It has some similarities to Lost Winds but that one's kinda more relaxing and easier to play, it doesn't ramp up as above.

I'd only like to have seen a bit more story shown. It wouldn't take much, just a few more static images and lines written.

[Bomber Bob]

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nyxqu...443896969?mt=8

[TripOpt55]

I played this on the Wii and enjoyed it quite a bit. I remember hating one of the levels, but not sure why now... been a while. Good game though. Fun platforming.

[Tunesmith]

Played through it on my iPhone last year, great game with some excellent music. IIRC you can download the soundtrack from the official website after doing a quiz.

[fernoca]

Yep. Really enjoyed the Wii version and looked quite pretty too.

[AniHawk]

awesome game.

super fucking awesome ost

[Ledsen]

Oh. Could some mod put "/iOS" in the title?

[Nabs]

I've been meaning to replay this. Such a good game.

[rybrad]

I got this for super cheap on a Steam sale and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I really enjoyed the game and the art style/setting were awesome!

[Dascu]

Very good puzzle platformer and very under appreciated. I liked this way more than the Lost Winds games for example.

[cooljeanius]

That reminds me, I still need to finish this some day...

[Zeer0id]

Was planning to get this on WiiWare, but I suppose 1080p is enough of an incentive to get da PC version.

I hope it supports gamepads.

[Alextended]

Was planning to get this on WiiWare, but I suppose 1080p is enough of an incentive to get da PC version. I hope it supports gamepads.

The whole point is the divine powers which require a cursor, not very suitable for non-Wii-like gamepads.

[Bernbaum]

It turn from a fun platformer with simple yet enjoyable puzzles into a tedious exercises once the shooting elements are introduced in the latter parts of the game.

Nice presentation. Always thought we'd see a heap more of this stuff on Wii.

Don't think I'll double dip on the iOS version.

[Zeer0id]

The whole point is the divine powers which require a cursor, not very suitable for non-Wii-like gamepads.

dammit. oh well.

[Alextended]

It turn from a fun platformer with simple yet enjoyable puzzles into a tedious exercises once the shooting elements are introduced in the latter parts of the game.

Disagree.

Nice presentation. Always thought we'd see a heap more of this stuff on Wii.

This game uses the same engine, but it's not by the same devs. I didn't get it so I dunno how good it is. It looks nice.

And of course there are the Lost Winds games too. I don't think there's much else in this vein, plenty other platformers though.

[Tunesmith]

Controls on the iOS version were wonderful. Something that LostWinds iOS failed at horribly in comparison.

[eXistor]

I liked it, but I didn't really find it to be more than "solid". It looked fine, controlled fine...it was all just fine. I actually kind of forgot about the game until I saw this topic pop up and I bought and finished it at its original Wii release.

[Heropon]

I bought this game as soon as I could (stupid overpriced wii points cards) and I loved it, but it was a little short.

[Fare Godmace]

I loved the bonus level (Arcadia?), it was very fun. Bought it on WiiWare when it came out.

Good game, but too short. By the way, fun fact: The game first appeared on WiiWare as Icarian: Kindred Spirits, but they had to change the name because there already was a browser game called Ikariam.

[Alextended]

I loved the bonus level (Arcadia?), it was very fun. Bought it on WiiWare when it came out. Good game, but too short. By the way, fun fact: The game first appeared on WiiWare as Icarian: Kindred Spirits, but they had to change the name because there already was a browser game called Ikariam.

Yeah, that was such bullshit, the first name was best... I'd still have it as such if I didn't have my Wii replaced since :/

[Son1x]

Bought this when it released on WiiWare. My installed copy is still called Icarian :)

[Shiggy]

Got bored of it after playing the demo. Is the full game more enjoyable?

[Stumpokapow]

I didn't really like NyxQuest. It felt pretty endless, very low key, kind of just like malba toast.

But I didn't enter the thread to complain--I entered the thread to ask about Dive: The Medes Island Secret, which is a WiiWare puzzle-exploration-platformer set underwater using the NyxQuest engine. Has anyone played it? Is it any good? Isn't it embarrassing that I have to ask this because it didn't (and probably still doesn't) have a demo?

[Pimpbaa]

I thought it was rather boring on iOS.

[VideoMan]

I didn't really like NyxQuest. It felt pretty endless, very low key, kind of just like malba toast. But I didn't enter the thread to complain--I entered the thread to ask about Dive: The Medes Island Secret, which is a WiiWare puzzle-exploration-platformer set underwater using the NyxQuest engine. Has anyone played it? Is it any good? Isn't it embarrassing that I have to ask this because it didn't (and probably still doesn't) have a demo?

There is a demo. In the US at least.

[Winnie the Pimp]

hmm so it's entirely playable on PC then with Mouse/KB right?

If so i might have to grab it on the next sale, i was interested in it before!

[nincompoop]

Great game, it blows games like Lost Winds and Trine out of the water in terms how far it pushes the concept of controlling a character and a cursor simultaneously in a sidescrolling platformer, and using them in conjunction with each other to pass obstacles.

I played this on the Wii and enjoyed it quite a bit. I remember hating one of the levels, but not sure why now... been a while. Good game though. Fun platforming.

Was it the eyeball level, by any chance?

[BARKSTAR]

This was a superb game and the controls and level design were superb. Really enjoyed it and hoped that there would have been much more of this standard on Wiiware. I wrote to the development team thanking them for their hard work and for all the effort that had evidently been put into the development. It was a nice touch to get a reply from them thanking me for the kind words.

[nincompoop]

I didn't really like NyxQuest. It felt pretty endless, very low key, kind of just like malba toast. But I didn't enter the thread to complain--I entered the thread to ask about Dive: The Medes Island Secret, which is a WiiWare puzzle-exploration-platformer set underwater using the NyxQuest engine. Has anyone played it? Is it any good? Isn't it embarrassing that I have to ask this because it didn't (and probably still doesn't) have a demo?

Dive's pretty good, its atmosphere is very relaxing and the levels are large, open and fun to explore. It does force you to be pretty economical in how you explore the levels and in choosing which enemies to dispose of, since both your oxygen supply and spear gun ammo are pretty limited and can only be refilled a finite number of times per level. The biggest issue with the game is the collision detection; a few of the game's smaller treasures are actually impossible to collect due to collision errors. I also had some issues with the map system, IIRC the map stays filled out after you exit a level but the location of the treasures doesn't, so if you miss some treasures your first time playing a level you'll have a hard time finding them when you go back to the level later.

[Crub]

But I didn't enter the thread to complain--I entered the thread to ask about Dive: The Medes Island Secret, which is a WiiWare puzzle-exploration-platformer set underwater using the NyxQuest engine. Has anyone played it? Is it any good? Isn't it embarrassing that I have to ask this because it didn't (and probably still doesn't) have a demo?

There is a PC version as well. There is a trial available on Big Fish Games.

[Buddha Beam]

I just spent about 2 hours playing this on my iPad. It looks really good even up-rezzed. I always wanted to get this on the Wii, but... well... buying WiiWare games was such a pain in the ass that I just stopped.

[vall03]

finished the game earlier this year on PC, an ok game I guess. Nothing outstanding for me to be honest. Only took me around 2-3 hours which is perfect.

[Roto13]

One of those WiiWare games I bought, played once, thought was pretty decent, and then never played again.

[Ken Masters]

Played it on iOS, thought the game got really boring halfway through

[Ledsen]

There's a secret level? I want to see this... how do I access it?

[Stumpokapow]

There is a demo. In the US at least.

Good to hear, I'll check it out. There wasn't a demo in the US when it came out, and I guess I kind of forgot about it for a few years until this thread came along and reminded me hahaha.

[Crub]

There's a secret level? I want to see this... how do I access it?

By collecting everything.

[Ledsen]

By collecting everything.

All the relics I assume? I don't think I have even half of them :(