Here is my time with Montezuma’s Revenge: 8-Bit Edition: Jump, fall, die five times, game over, repeat. But let me back up: Montezuma’s Revenge is a really, really old game, how old? 1984. What you are playing is essentially that old game recreated near perfectly. In fact, it is done by the original guy who made the game, Robert Jaeger. Furthermore, he even funded on kickstarter a reproduction NES cartridge. of which here is a picture:
So what exactly is Montezuma’s Revenge. It is an extremely old school, unforgiving puzzler plaformer. You’re exploring a pyramid with a guy named Pedro. You go from room to room, avoiding enemies, collecting keys and coins. The game has a specific way it wants to you get through the pyramid, you just have to figure it out. Level one is one part of the pyramid. Level 2 is another part. Level 3 is the full pyramid. Then further levels and more enemies and dark layers of the pyramid.
As I said, Montezuma’s Revenge will be very alien to modern players, as it is a recreation of a very old game. You probably should go seek out the instructions as there is no tutorial. Be prepared for pain, as falling even a little bit will kill you. Half the time, you’re figuring out how to make it down without dying. Still, for what it is, Montezuma’s Revenge is a classic game from the period. I distinctly remember playing it on an IBM XT when I was six or seven. It was good then. It was good now. Like Garbage Pail Kids before it, this is aimed squarely at older folks who’d remember the game. People used to modern amenities like tutorials, stay clear. This is as old school as you’ll get. Still, this will get a Recommended because it is good!
Overall: Montezuma’s Revenge is a near perfect version of a forty-year-old classic. Be aware of what you’re getting into.
Verdict: Recommended.
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
| Release Date | 2/16/23 |
| Cost | $11.99 |
| Publisher | Nami Tentou |
| ESRB Rating | E10+ |
