SteamFirst: Canyon Capers is a 2D collection platformer available on Steam, you run through each stage as fast as possible while also collecting all of the gems, coins, chests and other things off the ground. Is Canyon Capers “grand”, or is it more of a roadside ditch?
Drydwen from 3rd-strike writes:
"Make no mistake here, Canyon Capers is not a port of the original game. It is a new game that pays homage to the original title and they have succeeded in doing so. It is a great modern take on the retro classics, including Mario Bros but there is still room for improvements. The interface design for example is simply horrific and the sound is something you’ll learn to mute. While Canyon Capers is not the greatest game on earth, it still manages to be an attractive and pleasant game for all ages to enjoy. It is also a lovely way for your children, nieces and cousins to experience the games we grew up with without having to hear that the graphics are too blocky."
"2D Platformers have been around for a long time, pretty much since the dawn of gaming, but a lot of the older ones are forgotten. Dino Jnr. in Canyon Capers was one of those forgotten games, personally I never played it despite being a fan of the genre (I was much too young at the time and it was apparently pretty obscure even then) and as such when I heard that some of the original developers had regrouped and made a spiritual successor in the form of Canyon Capers I was intrigued at this previously unknown entry in a genre I cared about so dearly." says Calmdowntom
Daniel wrote: "Canyon Capers is a mediocre platform game that when up against some of its older competitors (Braid, Super meat boy, Platformies, Terraria) it’s just not up to cutting the mustard. It’s useful for scratching that retro itch if you’re not willing to go the whole nine yards to set up the old Nintendo or Sega or if you want to introduce the younger members of the family to what life was like before the 3D and mobile era."
