For some reason, I always thought Congo's Caper was something for DOS, but maybe I was thinking of Congo Bongo? I'm not sure, but either way, this looks like fun for what it is. I'll definitely pick up a copy if I come across it. Thanks for another interesting review!
Great review! I'd never heard of this one before, but the gameplay seems easy to get into and fun enough to hold a player's attention til the end. I was pleasantly surprised at your reveal that, while there IS a 'bigger bad' behind the main villain, you don't wanna reveal who it is. It's a good way to encourage players to pick it up.
This is what you expect when a company known for arcade games wants to make a console mascot platformer. It doesn't have the limitations you normally see in arcade platformers (time, constantly being pushed forward), but it's still got a strong arcade look and feel.
@@quwebs It fits a late 1980's/early 1990's caveman style. It was probably inspired to some extent by B.C. comic strips mixed with Manga (for the Japanese games). Data East had a lot of this starting with "Caveman Ugh-lympics" which they published for NES, but didn't originally create. This game looks most like their "Joe and Mac" game series, of course, with vivid arcade colors.
I've tried this one before, because it's in between the Joe & Mac games, but never finished it for some reason; I think you've inspired me to do exactly that.
Hey that looks pretty cute! Not sure on the slot machine mechanics, I don't like things like lives and power ups being that arbitrary, maybe damage ranges but not that lol. Great review sir quwebbers!
Thank you! The slot machine is pretty inconsequential overall, it's just kind of a bonus if you happen to win it. It just felt so out of place in a caveman style game? 😆
Thankfully, enjoying Congo's Caper is easy because it's on Switch's SNES Online app! Though I bounced off of it in frustration at the falling platform over spikes stage because I had no idea you could run with the L/R buttons xD I need to go back and finish it
Looks like one of those "solid platformers" that came out around the time of Sonic. I prefer 2d platformers to the 3d collectathons myself (its sacrelige, I know. But I dont like Mario 64 at all. I didnt back then and I dont now. I have Super Mario Odyssey on my switch and I still dont like 3d platformers) So any good, fun retro 2d platformers are a win in my book. You should do Demons Crest for SNES abridged. Love to hear your take on that one - was one of my favorite games back then.
Well, I suppose it would be fans of retro games. I don't really target any age group. I make the videos because I enjoy it. Thanks for the feedback Daniel!
For some reason, I always thought Congo's Caper was something for DOS, but maybe I was thinking of Congo Bongo? I'm not sure, but either way, this looks like fun for what it is. I'll definitely pick up a copy if I come across it. Thanks for another interesting review!
It is pretty fun, and not too terribly difficult. Hope you get to try it soon!
Fukkin loved this as a kid!! Good memories man!!!!good game!!
Great review! I'd never heard of this one before, but the gameplay seems easy to get into and fun enough to hold a player's attention til the end. I was pleasantly surprised at your reveal that, while there IS a 'bigger bad' behind the main villain, you don't wanna reveal who it is. It's a good way to encourage players to pick it up.
Thanks Chris! Now everyone has to play it just to find out who the final boss is! 😉
This is what you expect when a company known for arcade games wants to make a console mascot platformer. It doesn't have the limitations you normally see in arcade platformers (time, constantly being pushed forward), but it's still got a strong arcade look and feel.
Congo's Caper definitely has some appealing visuals, that's for sure!
@@quwebs It fits a late 1980's/early 1990's caveman style. It was probably inspired to some extent by B.C. comic strips mixed with Manga (for the Japanese games).
Data East had a lot of this starting with "Caveman Ugh-lympics" which they published for NES, but didn't originally create. This game looks most like their "Joe and Mac" game series, of course, with vivid arcade colors.
Fun review! This game looks okay. It reminds me of Joe & Mac
Thanks for checking out my thoughts! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's actually part of the Joe & Mac series!
@Marx The Noob I believe it was!
I've tried this one before, because it's in between the Joe & Mac games, but never finished it for some reason; I think you've inspired me to do exactly that.
I hope you have fun with Congo's Caper, MotherKojiro! 😊
It's pretty hard but it's a great game
Love the summary. Fun review to watch. Like the track at the end. It sounds familiar. Do you know what it is?
Yep! The artist and song title is: Material Gurl - Roadmap to Nowhere. Thanks for the kind words, fr1skycat!
Great timing! I'm on a bit of a Joe & Mac marathon at the moment and I've had this on SNES Switch Online for a while but never got to it.
Awesome BB! Let me know what you think of it!
Saw this game on magazines back in the day, but for some reason never played it.
I’ll change that soon.
Cheers!
I hope you have fun with it!
Hey that looks pretty cute! Not sure on the slot machine mechanics, I don't like things like lives and power ups being that arbitrary, maybe damage ranges but not that lol. Great review sir quwebbers!
Thank you! The slot machine is pretty inconsequential overall, it's just kind of a bonus if you happen to win it. It just felt so out of place in a caveman style game? 😆
@@quwebs Maybe they had a slate machine instead back then? :D
The origin of the Saiyan race is W I L D
Good video !!!Pretty good game!,I think the best of the Joe and mac games.
I'm going to have to go back and play the Joe & Mac games, I remember having a lot of fun with them playing couch co-op back in the day!
Thankfully, enjoying Congo's Caper is easy because it's on Switch's SNES Online app! Though I bounced off of it in frustration at the falling platform over spikes stage because I had no idea you could run with the L/R buttons xD
I need to go back and finish it
It took me a bit to figure out the run buttons as well. I guess that's what I get for not reading the manual! 😆
@@quwebs I'll just blame the lack of manuals on NSO, that's my excuse 🤣
Cool review; I hope Congette is a nickname and not a given name!
Imagine being named after your significant other!
Looks like one of those "solid platformers" that came out around the time of Sonic. I prefer 2d platformers to the 3d collectathons myself (its sacrelige, I know. But I dont like Mario 64 at all. I didnt back then and I dont now. I have Super Mario Odyssey on my switch and I still dont like 3d platformers)
So any good, fun retro 2d platformers are a win in my book. You should do Demons Crest for SNES abridged. Love to hear your take on that one - was one of my favorite games back then.
Hah! The timing of your comment is uncanny. I streamed my first playthrough of Demons Crest on Twitch recently so you just may get your wish!
Quwebs. What is your target audience? Your presentation and delivery is for kids. Kids generally don't like retro games
Well, I suppose it would be fans of retro games. I don't really target any age group. I make the videos because I enjoy it. Thanks for the feedback Daniel!