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Rex: Another Island is a retro indie action-platformer inspired by genre classics, where a dinosaur explores a vast, interconnected open world. It was developed by shysaursoft and initially released on March 8, 2017.
Published by shysaursoft in partnership with Pixeljam and available for Windows, Linux, and Mac, Rex: Another Island has received dozens of very positive reviews on Steam, at least as of this publication.
You can get the game here!
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Gameplay
Rex: Another Island is an action-platformer with Metroidvania elements that features a vast, open, pixelated, and interconnected island for exploration. Players control a small, equally pixelated purple tyrannosaurus named Rex.
Unlike traditional linear platformers, Rex: Another Island encourages free exploration, allowing multiple approaches to progression. The game features various themed areas, each with its own challenges, all contained within a single level, accompanied by a unique soundtrack.
The checkpoint system allows players to adjust the difficulty level to their preference. Activating checkpoints saves progress but slows down gameplay. For those seeking a greater challenge, it is possible to avoid checkpoints and attempt to complete the game in a single run, something encouraged by the speedrun leaderboards.
There are 777 coins scattered across the island, and collecting them affects the scoring system. Coins are only saved when reaching a checkpoint, and the more coins banked before saving, the higher the score multiplier. Additionally, five hidden gems can be found, unlocking alternative endings.
The game also features a teleportation system between shrines, making map navigation easier. The visual style is reminiscent of NES classics, with minimalistic pixel art and a limited color palette that differentiates each region of the environment, including forests, snowy mountains, and underground sewers.
About the game
An open world adventure inspired by the classics. Get lost in a wide world of precarious platforming that will take you back to a simpler time…
Features
- Open world platforming action, contained in a single huge level.
- Many unique areas, each with their own motif, challenges and music.
- A Forest, one of many areas in the game.
- Zoom between shrines and fast-travel to new areas if you get stuck.
- Rare gems.
- A checkpoint system that you can use to make the game easy or difficult… take your time and explore or zoom past everything to top the speedrun leaderboards.
- Checkpoints save your progress but slow you down.
- 777 coins to find… collect them all for a secret ending.
- Put your platforming skills to the test, for fun and profit.
- 5 hidden gems to find for a another secret ending!
- Full soundtrack by Pete Gresser (Reimagine: The Game).
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Overview
- GET Rex: Another Island HERE - Download link(s) or store's listing.
- Size: 96,4 MB
- License: Commercial
- Operational systems: Windows, Linux e Mac
- Developer(s) and/or publisher(s): shysaursoft, Pixeljam
- Categories: Action, Platform
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- Added by: Valewson