Turn back the time and play a retro-inspired arcade platformer with Tomb of the Mask! Created by Playgendary Limited, the title sees you control an 8-bit sprite who comes across a mask while exploring an eerie tomb. Upon wearing the mask, it grants you wall-crawling powers – this comes handy since you decide to venture deeper into the tomb, and with your newfound power, you scale and jump around the walls, collect dots and power-ups, and figure out what other secrets the tomb has hidden within its labyrinthian chambers.
Old-School Gaming Feel
Right off the bat, the first thing you will notice is the game is designed to look like a classic 8-bit arcade game. The character design is simple, and the stages and dots you need to collect are reminiscent of old Pac-man levels. Meanwhile, the game also sports old school 8-bit sound effects – whenever you jump from a wall towards a platform, collect dots, and complete levels, you hear the classic retro sound. The blips and blops teleport you back to simpler times when games also let you use your imagination to paint a bigger picture of the stage or level you are currently playing in.
Simple yet Clever Map Designs
In terms of gameplay, Tomb of the Mask is very straightforward – whenever you enter a level, your objective is to collect dots and various power-ups. At the end of the level, you will receive bonus points if you manage to get all the dots as well as bonus treasures. What’s worth noting is that the levels are procedurally-generated – for example, if you cleared the third stage and it did not have any hazards like spikes, when you close this game and play it again, the third stage will change. This adds another level of fun since each level is different whenever you start a new game since you need to be on your toes every time if you want to get higher scores.
Other Characters & Hazards
Collecting all the dots and other goodies in maps give you the chance to get a high rank after you’ve completed the stage. This gives you the chance to unlock treasure chests that contain various goodies. If you are lucky, you might get another character for clearing out stages! These new characters are different skins that you can use to further give your unit some personality. There are over eleven different skins that you can unlock and they are scattered throughout the maps.
If you are up for a challenge, you need to get the high scores in all the maps by gathering all the collectibles – take note that each stage spawns randomly-generated dungeons, so you will also need to adjust accordingly when spelunking through the stage! The ever-changing map layouts also mean that you will encounter different hazards during your runs. From dangerous spikes to other foul creatures that can ruin your wall-jumping escapades, make sure you do your best to navigate your way around them to ensure you clear the stages safely.