Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is a bit of a strange title to attach a score to. Most people interested in the game probably know whether or not they have a pocket of nostalgia left for a Sega Master System title like this. DX lives up to its name by providing a facelift, but it’s still true to Alex Kidd in Miracle World by design, which means it’s incredibly dated and can’t compare to 1985’s Super Mario Bros., let alone the best 2D platformers of the past decade. Merge Games did the best it could while still staying true to the original, which ultimately provides the advertised nostalgia trip and a pretty gorgeous facelift as well. It’s just a bummer that the whole appeal of the package, being an update to Miracle World, is also what holds it back from being a great game in 2021.
