Sometimes, it’s better to remember things in their ideal forms. As much as Armillo reminds me of the great N64 era platformers, it’s also a stark reminder of some of the fundamental flaws with those games. That said, you still get a really solid product. And for an entry cost of $6, it’s easy to recommend!

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Armillo is a charming platformer that manages to do just enough to differentiate it from some of its predecessors. Although it didn't blow me away by any stretch of the imagination, it has a ton of content packed in it to the point where I'll be spending quite a while to find it all.

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In the end, I finished the game at a mere 58 percent. Revisiting levels is rewarding, especially since there is a lot left to unlock and discover in each one even when you finish the main story, which is a fun romp by itself. Basically, I’d say there is no reason to not at least check out this neat, novel game. It’s an easy-to-pick-up, fun title that just about anyone can enjoy.

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However, it was times like those, where almost too much was going on in the later levels, that caused the frame rate to noticeably drop. While this didn’t happen regularly, there were a couple times where it was choppy enough to note. It's not a major detractor, but it certainly unsightly.

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Unfortunately, the 2D levels (or Secret Levels as they’re called) did not feel quite as fluid as the 3D levels. For some reason, I had a hard time jumping to where I wanted to at times. The timer felt a smidge too fast as well, making these Secret Levels more difficult than the main levels. At the same time, the diversity of each 2D level still makes them worth trying, as they each have their own engaging ruse, especially with the fantastic music. The soundtrack throughout the whole game is great to groove to, but the 8-bit songs for the Secret Levels captivated me most of all.

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Armillo is one of those games that hits just about every check list a reviewer has. Great presentation? Check. Fun and functional gameplay? Check. Replayability and content? Check. A great price point? Check. An awesome soundtrack? Check. Armillo is the kind of indie game I’ve been waiting a long time for on the Wii U.

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Armillo is undoubtedly a stand-out indie title, and one of the better games available on the eShop. Whether you’re into platforming, combat, or exploration, this is one game you want rolling into your digital collection.

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Buy Armillo. There honestly isn’t a single reason not to…unless you hate video games.

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It’s an excellent game with a lot of replay value and content; it’s original, and features a big soundtrack that sounds great, and also, it’s cheap. Armillo is just a must-have for the Wii U owners; still, the performance doesn’t allow the game to shine completely.

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Fantastic use of several puzzle and platforming elements without feeling excessive.

Creatively brilliant.

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The level design (which are mini-worlds reminiscent of something you might find in the Mario Galaxy games), puzzles, and obstacles are very well done, offering gradual difficulty as the player progresses further in the story.

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Fuzzy Wuzzy Games have done a superb job in making a new IP which doesn’t stick to the traditional 2D, 16-bit indie platformer forumla. This fast-paced action and puzzle adventure should be on your list of games to buy soon.

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"My full thoughts on Armillo will go up on both NWR/CurtDogg Gaming tomorrow, but in a nutshell it's a damn fun game with minor tech issues."

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maxcriden said:

Thanks guys, I'll add those. Did you both write reviews as well?

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daydreaming said:

So, a patch is under way for the technical hiccups, right?

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Beelzebufo said:

That cover looks like it should be for an N64 game

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maxcriden said:

I think I read in one of the reviews that there is a patch coming.

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maxcriden said:

Thanks guys, I'll add those. Did you both write reviews as well?

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We'll be fixing those framerate glitches. Interesting note that it didn't seem that bad on our dev kit. Perhaps a retail unit difference?

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69wpm said:

No review from me. I did the German localization and helped a bit promoting the game.

Regarding the technical issues:

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Oddduck said:

SheAttack.com gives it an 85 out of 100%

http://sheattack.com/armillo-planetary-roller-means-business-review/

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James Scott said:

I've heard 2 people say that it's the best 3D sonic game they've played in a long time...does it really play like a 3D Sonic game?

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Penguin said:

Eh I wouldn't say so.

Late to the dance, but here is my thoughts on the game
http://nerdsontherocks.com/review-armillo/

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Diprosalic said:

Going to buy this since they didn't get Shovel Knight out in time.

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maxcriden said:

5/7, eh? So that's a...71%?

(I do look forward to reading your review in full, that is just a very funny review scale.)

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rjc571 said:

I'm surprised it's reviewing so well. The game looks kind of eh to me. It reminds me a bit of some of those really early 3D platformers for PSX that were played from a perspective that wasn't quite fully 3D. I still plan on picking it up, since I'm willing to play pretty much any 3D platformer that comes out these days (except for Sonic games lol).

Here's some 60 fps footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aC94qeNj6I
(Enable HTML5 player and watch in 2x speed.)
Looks like the framerate chugs quite a bit at certain points, which corroborates what some of the reviews have been saying.

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Oddduck said:

Nintendo Life gives this an 8 out of 10.

http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/armillo

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YannEA said:

Here is every review I could find to date:

http://www.armillogame.com/reviews/

Actually we just hit our 100th review this week (believe it or not)...
I talked about it here :

https://twitter.com/ArmilloGame/status/516478214857031680

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