Something I often find with pixel art games is that when more detail gets added it kinda clashes with the mental image I had in my head vs how things end up looking in sequels. I wouldn't have thought that the blood in Nidhogg 1 was actually yellow and orange for instance, I would of figured that's just how the silhouette art style presents it, it felt darker than 2 presents itself with its cartoon paint characters
I think the Bouncer comparison is really fair here, both in terms of length and in terms of maybe attracting more derision than the games deserve. You definitely reminded me that I need to go back and do a sound-on run!
Something I often find with pixel art games is that when more detail gets added it kinda clashes with the mental image I had in my head vs how things end up looking in sequels. I wouldn't have thought that the blood in Nidhogg 1 was actually yellow and orange for instance, I would of figured that's just how the silhouette art style presents it, it felt darker than 2 presents itself with its cartoon paint characters