The gameplay is where HoPiKo succeeds and fails. There’s nothing to it and there doesn’t need to be anything to it. With your trusty Power Gloves it is your job to destroy Nanobyte and free the poor captive HoPiKo’s. An evil virus called Nanobyte has ruined gaming by enslaving HoPiKo’s, who live and work inside gaming consoles. Just like how things used to be with manuals in the 80s and 90s. In fact, you’ll learn more about the plot from reading a synopsis online than from actually playing the game. Just like platform games from the 8-bit and 16-bit era, HoPiKo barely has a plot. ![]() However, the Switch isn’t hurting for quality platform games. ![]() It was originally released as a mobile title and is now one of many ports that suits the Switch’s portability. ![]() There’s the simple yet gorgeous pixel graphics, the chip tune soundtrack and of course, a brutal learning curve that will elicit screams of despair and delight. HoPiKo is a fast and furious speed run platformer game with very old school roots.
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