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Simple but appealing. Reminiscent of the sort of Japanese platformer that tended not to make it out of the country. For no explicable reason, calls to mind ''Son-Son''.
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Simple but appealing. Reminiscent of the sort of Japanese platformer that tended not to make it out of the country. For no explicable reason, calls to mind ''Son-Son''. Maybe a bit of ''Psycho Fox''.
  
The stark black background and the unusual geographical features give the game a haunting allure.
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The stark black background and the unusual geographical features give the game a haunting allure. Interesting sense of place.
  
  

Revision as of 18:38, 28 October 2015

Dexter the Alligator
Dexter-Title.gif

Release type: Incomplete
Release date: Begun January 1997
Levels: 1
Author: Matt Wears
Related games: N/A

FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!


Simple but appealing. Reminiscent of the sort of Japanese platformer that tended not to make it out of the country. For no explicable reason, calls to mind Son-Son. Maybe a bit of Psycho Fox.

The stark black background and the unusual geographical features give the game a haunting allure. Interesting sense of place.


DexterSprite.gif



Instructions

Battling the bovine scourge in Dexter

On the numerical keypad:

  • 4, 6: Walk left, right
  • 7, 8, 9: Jump left, up, right

Space: Shoot

E: Surprise move!

Credits

Designed by Matt Wears.

Links

Downloads