20XX
I have to admit, this game did not seem like something I would like when it came out. I saw a few videos on it, and it looked really neat, but I just never bought it. It's on sale right now on Steam, and seeing as I love deals and have never played this, I figured I'd give it a shot. My impression? It's pretty ****ing good.
The developers basically took everything that people loved about the classic side scrolling Megaman games, and brought it back to life. 20XX takes the form of you as a Megaman-esque character, but there's a twist. It's a roguelike. So you basically play on a run to run basis with each level you play being different than the last one you played. It's very good with the randomization and various powers you can get that are character specific. Really gives the game some variety.
However, what I wasn't expecting at all is how tight the controls are, how unforgivably good the platforming is. Reminds me of Super Meat Boy big time. And the game is difficult. I'm always surprised with these kind of early access / indie games when they end up being so well made that they are definitely difficult. I said the same about Flinthook last time I think.
Definitely if you're a fan of Megaman and want to see the series being revived in the form of new characters? 20XX is the place to go.