LOVE

The challenging retro and reductive platformer LOVE is free for Windows in a time-limited Epic Store’s giveaway offer! Go get it! LOVE can normally cost US$2.99!

LOVE is a difficult independent platform game that features a minimalist pixel art style that recalls titles of the genre from the early 80s and has a gimmick where the player can deploy checkpoints when desired. It was developed by Fred Wood and initially released in May 2008.

Published by Fred Wood himself and available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Switch, Ouya, Android, GameStick, iOS, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, LOVE was generally well received by critics. On Steam, at least so far, it has hundreds of very positive reviews.

On February 7, 2014, the game was re-released in an improved version called Love+. On November 7, 2017, a sequel titled LOVE 2: kuso was released, which includes all sixteen main levels from Love+. A third entry in the series, LOVE 3, was released on December 7, 2021 and includes all levels from its predecessors. In 2014, the level editor was incorporated into the version previously known as Love+, which in turn reverted to the game’s original name, LOVE.

You can get the game here!

Trailer

About the game

LOVE is a reductive precision platformer with a minimalist pixel aesthetic and a focus on challenging the player fairly. Set your own checkpoints at any time to make your way across 16 difficult levels while enjoying a 12-track original soundtrack by James Bennett.

The game includes a standard Arcade mode for players who want a little challenge, Unlimited Mode for players who just want to have a good time, a dedicated Speedrun mode for players who want to prove they’re the fastest, and YOLO mode for players who have something to prove.

After beating the 16 main levels, try your hand at the 7 remixed stages in Remix mode, or three minimalized versions of levels from LOVE 2: kuso.

Want to prove your the best at just one level of the game? Take to Level Select and master your favorite level for a personal, individual speedrun.

Finished with everything? Create your own levels using your favorite image editor and text editor, or find new levels at LOVE3Custom.com, and try the 10 included Remix levels which include their source files for you to learn from.

And for players with a bit of nostalgia, the 2014 version of LOVE is included as LOVE Classic, found as an additional executable in the installation folder.

Features

• 16 original levels.
• 3 bonus levels from love 2: kuso.
• dedicated speedrun mode for intense competition across the whole game or individual levels.
• 18 unlockable epic achievements.
• a competitive scoring system for competitive players.
• the ability to set your own checkpoint anywhere you want.
• full gamepad support.
• custom level support via mod.io.
• 10 extra remix levels with source files.

More info and platform

• The series’ official site – With more info, media, links to other platforms, etc
• The game’s official site  – Quite old and hard to read. Archived.
• Love @ Itch.io – With Android version. Store’s listing.
• Love @ Humble Bundle – Store’s listing.
• Love @ Steam – Store’s listing.
• Love @ Gaming Room – With more info and media. In Portuguese.
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