Whipseey and the Lost Atlas

 Xbox One
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
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  1. TheXboxHub
    Aug 27, 2019
    80
    Whipseey and the Lost Atlas on Xbox One is a game that I can recommend to any fan of the retro platforming scene. The challenge and charming graphics are the draw here, with a fun playing experience on offer.
  2. Xbox Tavern
    Aug 27, 2019
    66
    It is clear that an enormous amount of effort has gone into the creation of Whipseey and the Lost Atlas, but the very basic menu, absence of save points and lack of character development could be seen as a slight weakness compared to similar games within this genre. But for those who enjoy playing something that requires careful timing and accuracy to complete, I would almost certainly recommend giving this game a go, especially given the very reasonable price point, for an evening or two of light-hearted entertainment.
  3. Video Chums
    Sep 1, 2019
    60
    Whipseey and the Lost Atlas may be a cute and somewhat fun 2D platformer but it's a bit too unforgiving as well as incredibly short.

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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 28, 2019
    8
    Whipseey and the Lost Atlas Developed by Daniel A. Ramirez and Publish by Blowfish Studios. This a truly a great game. It is a Story about aWhipseey and the Lost Atlas Developed by Daniel A. Ramirez and Publish by Blowfish Studios. This a truly a great game. It is a Story about a kid that was sucked into a book and had turned your the main character known as Whipseey. It is a game that is definitely challengeing. I'm still learning the ropes and that's what I like in a 2D game of this ilk. Everything that is in your path will be extremely annoying to defeat, It took me over many tries just to get done the first part of the game because of the unique enemies, and you still have many new challenges after certain levels I won't spoil here. This game is meant for everyone and I would seriously recommend to play this game because it presents a challenge, and by far it gives you the excitement to play after you died many times to keep fighting on. Though it was hard to understand how to whip to swing without a standard tutorial on the basics, only using the X and A buttons make it simplistic but remains complicated creating a great challenge for all to play. A wortthy old school sett up with difficulty to challenge even the best of platforming gamers.… Full Review »
  2. GamerGuysNGals
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    "Whipseey and the Lost Atlas"
    Reviewed by: Carless Yen
    Publisher: Blowfish Studios Developer: Daniel A. Ramirez. Platforms: Switch, Ps4,    "Whipseey and the Lost Atlas"
    Reviewed by: Carless Yen
    Publisher: Blowfish Studios
    Developer: Daniel A. Ramirez.
    Platforms: Switch, Ps4, Xbox One, Steam

    At first impression "Whipseey and the Lost Atlas" looks just like a Kirby clone, but as you play you realize it's so much more. To be honest I actually enjoyed it almost as much as Kirby on the NES. You play as Alex a curious kid that gets himself in trouble and transformed into a adorable little character called Whipseey. He has to journey across five different areas to find the Lost Atlas to turn himself back to normal, and get back to his own world.
    The areas are just so bright and colorful. I love just how clean, and cute the areas look. The enemies and bosses are really very retro , and just adorable. Don't fall into that cuteness to much though because they can be very very difficult. The levels are just designed to screw you over at times as well. There is like knock back when you get hit so it's set up a lot of the time to make you fall off the platforms and die. It can be really frustrating. The main frustration is no matter how far you get into area even the boss you die you have to play the whole thing over. That sucks because the bosses can take a lot of trial and error to learn the patterns. Even though I love that, i think it makes the game not kid friendly. There isn't difficulty modes, and I think that would be a welcome setting so people of all ages and gamer experience can enjoy. I really think the reason for this is the game is super short. So the difficulty spike makes it seem longer. I've noticed a lot of people doing this, and I'm not a fan of that way of designing. I think it is the one thing that kept this from being a perfect ten. I could have handed this game a ten without thinking twice about it, if there was just more to it. You can beat it in a hour if you know what your doing. I really hope to see more added to this game, i feel it could be a huge hit if just had more content.
    It really is a wonderful retro like experience. That was really my only issue with it, except maybe for some hit detection at times. It plays smooth and the controls are spot on. The music is just delightful like the characters. I had such a great time with this, but then it was over so soon. I got a little replay out of it, because some of the Achievements will require you to play levels over more than likely. I know I will be coming back to this over and over though, because it is just so much quality development and a ton of fun. I really hope to hear more from this developer and this game. I hope people check it out, because in my opinion it really is a must play for retro fans. Some of it may feel unoriginal at times, like pulled from other games, but its games that are long gone and people this generation deserve to experience quality just like those retro games before it. So if your looking for some retro fun with a modern twist certainly don't miss out on this one. It's with out question worth your time, and money.

    Pros: Beautifully designed colorful worlds and characters
    Adorable enemies and cool boss battles
    Feels really retro, and plays really well
    The music is just so delightful and fun

    Cons: Hit detection some times is a issue
    Really Really short, hope they add to this its worth doing

    Overall: 9.2 Retro feel with a modern twist, a game you really should have in your collection if you grew up playing the NES and SNES. The game needs more content, and the only thing keeping it from being a perfect score, but still well worth adding to your game library.    … Full Review »
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