DeVuego ES_COR

Roving Rogue has a number of great ideas: its story concept, main gameplay mechanic, and swift pacing are all first-rate. For the first couple of worlds it's a simple, addictive little platformer with tight level design. Unfortunately, the game loses its way by not introducing enough new ideas to keep things fresh, and by relying too heavily on trial-and-error in the back half of the quest. The narrative also feels like a missed opportunity, amounting to little more than a series of cheesy jokes. Players looking for a speedy dose of platforming action might be able to find their fix here, but they're going to have to slog through a number of missteps on the way.