Holua's Arcades

I would like to see more projects like this. It is evident that this title reflects a lot of passion from people who grew up with video games from the '80s and '90s, and you can see it in every pixel. For the price at which it is sold, I find it to be a must-have for those of us who have reached a certain age, but I would also recommend it to those fortunate enough to be a few years younger but unfortunate not to have experienced the great era of arcades. It almost feels like a historical reconstruction of that time: in the four titles, all genres that made video game enthusiasts dream all over the world are covered: platformer, one screen games, shoot 'em ups, and beat 'em ups. Personally, I got passionate about 2 games in particular: Heist of Ninja and Don't mess with Rick. It feels like I'm reliving the same emotions with the games I got passionate about as a child in arcades, finding many fun references. In short, highly recommended. If I have to find one point for improvement, it would be in some choices of certain sound effects that I hope can be improved with future patches. I was also intrigued by the demo of Fantasy Network; it seems that these classics are indeed part of a larger world that I wouldn't mind seeing on the store soon!

Title: A Hidden Gem for Retro Gamers! I stumbled upon Holua's Arcades, and boy, am I glad I did! As a retro gamer, the concept of a virtual arcade room really piqued my interest, and this game does not disappoint. The quality of the individual arcade games within this collection is truly impressive. First off, the beat 'em up game immediately transported me back to the days of Double Dragon and Dragon Ninja. The ability to parry attacks and counterstrike adds a layer of depth that keeps you engaged and on your toes. It's a nostalgic trip with a modern twist, and I'm loving every moment of it. The arcade platformer, on the other hand, feels like a delightful blend of Bubble Bobble and Snow Bros. It's the kind of game that starts with a simple "one more round" mentality, but before you know it, you've spent hours at it. It's addictive in the best way possible. Moving on to the shooter game, it harks back to classics like R-Type, but with a level of intensity that would make it right at home on a supercharged Sega Megadrive. The gameplay is smooth, and the boss fights are epic. You'll find yourself coming back for more challenges. I haven't had a chance to dive into the ninja game yet, but if it's anything like the others in this collection, I'm in for a treat. In summary, Holua's Arcades is a hidden gem that all retro gaming enthusiasts should uncover. The games are not only well-crafted but also offer a fantastic blend of nostalgia and innovation. If you're looking for a way to relive the arcade experience from the comfort of your own home, look no further. This is an absolute must-try!

This collection has some charm on the surface, but bad controls and clunky mechanics land this squarely in “you don’t need to play this” territory.

divertente e diretto, condito anche da due stili di gioco inaspettati, quello degli arcade (4 giochi) e l'avventura esterna alla sala giochi in cui raccogli roba graficamente molto valido, la sfida dei giochi arcade è ben calibrata, gameplay immediato come ai vecchi tempi, classifica online, c'è tutto ed anche ad un prezzo onesto!

Kinda silly collection of arcade games that are ok enough to have fun with. Also has more than the arcade games in it

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These kind of product that aims to recall the feel of the old arcade games don't always hit the spot but this one actually does. It's made with love and knoledge and despite all the flaws this is definitely an experience worth trying I suggest playing it not only to the arcade hera nostalgic but to eveyone who wants to try something particular and interesting (Furthermore is cheap)

Everything in this game is a good idea in theory but I can't say I fully enjoyed anything in it. The idea that it's a demo for a larger game that you play to get credits for four smaller arcade titles is very smart, but that main game it's demoing really doesn't play all that well (though the backgrounds look really nice). The four arcade games are the star here though, so I hoped they'd be worth it and to be blunt I don't know if this was worth the dollar and change I paid. The best of the four is Peng Peng, a very Taito-esque single-screen action platformer with a lot of smart mechanics (carrying one ice block with you, each block freezing enemies in 8 directions around it) and a meaty number of levels with some decent minigames you can skip a few with. However, the oddly stiff jump and inconsistent collision on the platforms holds it back. It also has the best graphics of the four games with charming sprites and great animations. Heist of the Ninja is fairly short but is a decent example of a semi-modern stealth concept made into a single-screen retro arcade game. Taking time to search each spot and having limited ammo keeps it somewhat interesting and the controls are the best of anything in the package in terms of responsiveness but given how short the game is at 10 smallish stages compared to Peng Peng's 40 or the 4 long stages of the other two it's limited. Don't Mess With Rick had me the most interested due to me loving beat-em-ups but it has a lot of pain points. I do really think the core mechanics of the game are solid enough where you roll or jump or block (read: parry) enemy strings to get hits in while building a meter for specials of varying cost, but the timing and hitboxes for everything feel wildly inconsistent. Some enemies I got the parry window every time without issue but couldn't always get a punish with the same timing, other enemies will just not consistently have a window either at the start or the middle; plus enemies will duck your attacks at seemingly random intervals which sometimes can be hit with a Kick or Crouch attack and sometimes can't. That could be a skill issue or an instance of needing a different approach which sometimes works, but the MUCH larger issue is the hazards. Hazards are extremely finnicky and you can be knocked from one into another that your wakeup roll doesn't protect you from, and the platforming is absolutely horrid. There is a sequence on Stage 2 where you need to jump across pillars of increasing height which genuinely requires you to be so far ahead that your entire character sprite save one pixel of your heel is off the platform, and THEN do a forward jump, but because of the insanely large buffer for the roll (feels like 45-60 frames) trying to inch your way into that position will kill you instantly unless you press once per second. The Stage 3 boss is actually really fun though. Crescent Moon is just an outright very bad shmup. The powerup system is remarkably basic but workable, but the level design is just awful. Enemies which are huge static sprites will just fly at you without warning as a knowledge check when none of your upgrades carry over upon death (including speed which you need for some dodging sequences) and there are full-blown checkmate moments in the level design where you figure it out fast enough or just die. Stage 3 has trusses that kill you instantly that blend very closely into the background and that's before some fall on you. Stage 4 is an extremely fast autoscroller that is JUST terrain traps like that. While I did try to complete the others as best I can in spite of everything thrown at me, by the time I reached the double first boss moment into the final boss I just rammed myself into the bosses with my i-frames and credit dumped; given how freely you can get crebits outside I have to imagine most of these games are meant to be beaten this way. I hate to be so negative towards an indie dev that had an idea this cool for a game and had some really interesting mechanics for most of the games but everything here just felt bad to play and lacking in any passes for balance or polish.