A lot of games do their best to homage classic titles that came before them, but they don’t always get it quite right. In the case of Canari Games’ Castaway, the game takes a lot of inspiration from Nintendo’s Game Boy calssic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. With beautiful pixel art graphics and a blonde, sword-wielding hero, Castaway looks like its progenitor while also establishing itself as its own game:
Here’s a bit more about the game from Canari:
Assume the role of Martin, whose spaceship crash-landed on an uncharted island where his faithful pet was taken by hostile creatures. Retrieve your weapons and venture out to rescue your kidnapped companion in this family-friendly and charming action-adventure mini-game!
Castaway will hit the eShop with an MSRP of $7.99. Will you be giving it a download? Share with us below!
Source: Canari Games YouTube Channel