Naughty Ones

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You take charge of the Naughty Ones in this 1994 platformer from Melon Dezign. Each level is self-contained, tasking you with gathering a key and escaping through the exit. Combat revolves around using ranged weapons to take out enemies, which drop coins for points. Every weapon has a limited number of uses, pushing you to time shots carefully. Scattered bonus items sit in dangerous spots, forcing you to weigh the risk of losing a life against the reward. If you fail, you restart the level but keep enemies you’ve already defeated dead. The game’s risk-reward design and straightforward progression stand out. Playing on original Amiga or Amiga CD32 hardware gives it a distinct retro feel. Though largely forgotten today, its simple yet tense gameplay loop hints at early platformer design principles. With single and multiplayer modes, it leans into 90s arcade-style challenges without overcomplicating things.