The End Is Nigh cover

The End Is Nigh 2017

Released
July 12, 2017
Genres
Platform · Adventure · Indie
Platforms
PlayStation 4 · Linux · PC · Mac · Nintendo Switch
Developers
Tyler Glaiel · Edmund McMillen
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Where to buy

In a collection
The Blue King Collection
Physical

Affiliate links: GOG, Fanatical, Green Man Gaming, ININ Games and Amazon

Is it still worth playing?

Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's 2017 platform action adventure, in which Ash, a small blob who is the only survivor of an apocalypse, sets out to make a friend and repopulate the world. Its world is more than 600 single screen levels, linked across more than 15 chapters, and each screen is one platforming challenge to clear. Tumors are collected along the way, unlocking bonus levels and serving as lives in later chapters. Video game cartridges unlock levels styled after older games, matching the region they are found in, with hazards and mechanics of their own. Their achievements award tumors, and some add rules such as time limits or rings to collect. With each screen a small, separate problem, it still suits playing in short bursts today.

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