MURI

MURI is a platformer that while short (1.5 hours) has a unique style & atmosphere. It's available for $7.50AUD and I believe its worth the price if you want a quick and fun flashback to DOS games like Duke Nukem. There are various weapons that can be used when found and their usage takes priority over the standard firearm with no selection available (a possible downside for some).

I think it's fair to first point that when this says it's an authentic 80s experience, it is a bit incorrect. This is more of an early 90s DOS experience. This game feels like it belonged right there in the 1990-1993 window of Commander Keen-esque action games that blitzed through the DOS PC world. It has those obnoxious explosion graphics, secret walls, domino-effect blasting, noodley platforming, and blerpy sound effects. The level layouts feel elaborate enough, with it being fun finding secret walls to walk through or shoot through to find more stuff. The platforming is also nicely done, with my only real complaint being that there are no moving platforms, so the levels sometimes feel to easy if you're seasoned at playing similar games of the time. I would have liked to have some music, but since the PC speaker-esque sounds are great, it wasn't a big deal. The visuals also feel just right, with crisp tiles and sprites, and parallax background. I really enjoy the color palette and the way it was used. The plot was a bit strange and could have maybe been a bit clearer or more elaborate, but, that too is right in line with the era. The visuals between episodes also felt right. If I was watching someone play this full screen and they told me it was some long lost shareware game from 1992, I would believe them without a second thought. Highly recommended, and I wish they'd do another.