Rollie

About

Rollie is a side-scrolling platformer where you navigate lush forests and tricky terrain as either Rollie or Lorrie. The controls are tight for a retro title with precise jumps and momentum-based movement. Levels mix environmental hazards and enemy encounters as you push through Paradise Gorge. A two-player mode lets friends take turns or team up to handle tougher sections. Made for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 2020 by Optovania, the game leans into classic NES visuals with colorful sprites and chiptune music. The story about ecological balance and standing up to bullies feels earnest without being heavy-handed. Snake overpopulation is somehow both a literal and metaphorical obstacle. The 6502 Collective handled publishing, ensuring it runs smoothly on original hardware or emulators.

Storyline

Rollie and Lorrie are on a mission to save their forest, Paradise Gorge. Their goal is to defeat the brats and bullies who have seized power in the midst of an unstable ecosystem precipitated by a sudden overpopulation of snakes. They aim to lead as examples, to show how sharing and sacrifice are rewarding, and that rampant self-serving brutality perpetuates destruction.