A little bit over two years in the past, a then-upcoming non-linear motion platformer referred to as JackQuest from developer NX Video games actually grabbed my consideration with its cute fundamental character and his comically massive sword. Because it seems that sword is definitely a human named Kuro who’s trapped within the sword, and he joins forces with you that can assist you in your quest to search out your finest woman Nara who was lately pulled underground by a large evil hand. Sure, dangerous issues occurring throughout. It was in late February final yr that JackQuest lastly launched on cellular, and whereas it had its share of quirks, general it was an pleasing expertise. A reasonably brief pleasing expertise, I ought to add. Since its launch NX Video games has been exhausting at work on a giant enlargement to JackQuest referred to as “The Darkish Fortress” which fits in direction of addressing the criticisms of size of the preliminary launch by including a completely new journey to play by. Right here’s a short teaser for The Darkish Fortress adopted by its official description.
A mysterious fort, darkish creatures threaten our hero once more, this time he’ll forestall the traditional one from destroying every thing he is aware of. To defeat this horrible villain, Jack will once more depend on the assistance of his sword.
Enter Dracula’s fort, face zombies, ghosts and different horrible creatures. Combat towards new bosses and purchase distinctive artifacts that can provide help to within the closing confrontation, in a spot that may be an actual maze. Uncover a brand new weapon that can provide help to break new floor into this horrible villain’s quarters. The time has come to finish this evil.
You’ll must have accomplished the primary chapter of JackQuest, The Story of the Sword, earlier than you’re in a position to entry The Darkish Fortress enlargement. Additionally, if you happen to had been amongst those that tried out JackQuest when it first launched and had been turned off by its fiddly controls, there have been quite a few updates and the choice of customizing your controls added to the sport since, so it is likely to be price dusting it off to present it one other shot particularly with the arrival of this new free enlargement.
