Yay Pixel! – Azarashi Review

Though Azarashi isn't nearly as great as some of his other games (Cave Story), the simplicity of Pixel's port of one of his first games is still high-quality. Though it seems like just a reaction test at first, Azarashi (which is Seal in Japanese, I think) is very addicting. To stop the seal keychains from falling, you must tap it. If you tap too soon it comically sticks its tongue out and "Blood" comes out. Its very cartoony; the blood is just some red circles coming out. I never play M-rated video games, and I only occaisionally play T-rated games, but I was fine with the blood in this game. I don't think people under eight or nine years old should play it, though. One of the of pluses of this game is the art style. Pixel's art is cute, detailed and works perfectly with this game. There's little touches, like Ame the cat and the trophies shaped like cats that reference some of his other works. These improve the pixelated yet polished feel of the game. Unfortunately, this game has one major setback: the game barely has any content. If you appreciate the graphics, music and the simple gameplay, it'll be worth your money, but those who don't appreciate these will be disappointed with this. Overall, this is a good game, with addictive gameplay, great visuals and catchy music, but there's not a lot of content. Fans of Pixel will enjoy, but if you've never played Cave Story, Ikachan or any of his other games, I don't think you should buy it.
Review by CaveStory4Ever on Azarashi.