Sheep It Up!

Sheep It Up!

Dr. Ludos AtariAge November 5, 2018
Atari2600Platform
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75

OpenCritic

Strong

75STRONG

OpenCritic Score

13
Reviews
77%
Recommend
77
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90-100
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80-89
8
70-79
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"Sheepo never gets boring throughout its three-hour run time. It was correctly paced and had some delightful moments, both in narrative and tone as well as platforming puzzles. While it does try to change some things up from its competitors, nothing it does is better than other games in the genre. This isn't bad though and fans of 'Metroidvanias' are in for an enjoyable time as it manages to scratch the itch for a 2D open-world platformer, even if it's only for a couple of hours."

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Sheep It Up! is a single-player platformer for the Atari 2600 where you control a wooly protagonist navigating floating Velcro straps. The goal is to climb upward as far as possible without tumbling. Each level features simple physics and tight controls that demand precise timing. The game escalates in difficulty with faster movement and tighter gaps, testing your reflexes as the screen scrolls higher. The charm lies in its stripped-down design. Despite minimal graphics and sound, the mechanics are sharp and addictive. Dr. Ludos' homebrew approach feels fresh for retro fans, and AtariAge's release date in 2018 hints at a niche audience. It's a brief but intense challenge that highlights how far clever level design can go on a system with limited power.

Storyline

Sheep It Up! is an arcade game where a sheep has to climb up by hanging himself to flying velcro straps. The concept is simple, but the game rapidly gets quite challenging: how high can you climb without falling down?

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Single player

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