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Game Boy Works #099: Astro Rabby (Patreon)

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2018-03-04 01:16:46

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2026-06

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Yes, that's right — I've already put together the next episode of Game Boy Works. Astro Rabby ended up being precisely what I had hoped it would be: A simple and thoroughly enjoyable import deep-cut for Game Boy. It's not the greatest game ever, but I really enjoyed it and had a lot to say about it… and I was so excited to write about this little gem that, well, I've already put the episode together, well in advance of the usual schedule.

On to episode 100!

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Astro Rabby retrospective: Lapin it up | Game Boy Works #099

A pleasant surprise this week, as one of the most charming game boxes to have appeared in some time contains… a thoroughly pleasant and enjoyable little game. Astro Rabby turns out to be a little-known Japan-only release that isn't a puzzler, isn't shoddily made, and isn't painful to play. It's a good-natured top-down platformer for flexible controls and a decent difficulty curve that steadily ramps up from breezy to brutal. Not a classic, but in a way it's better than a masterpiece: It's just a fun little diversion with no frills and no expectations attached.