The WhatsNext verdict
Squidlit is a charmingly authentic Game Boy homage whose inventive bosses and hardware-faithful presentation do most of the heavy lifting. Play it if you want a tiny, cute retro curiosity, not a substantial platforming adventure.
What it does best
An uncannily authentic Game Boy world
A soundtrack made from genuine handheld-era texture
Boss battles that keep surprising you
What might put you off
Very short and simple campaign
Extremely limited green-and-black presentation
The setup
What you are walking into
Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.
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