Yumper

About

Yumper is a retro-styled platformer from Blackwood Recordings that blends simple controls with chaotic action. Released in 2021 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, it tasks you with navigating five stages as a feline predator. Press A to leap over hazards and B to shoot or interact, fending off birds, bats, and other obstacles while collecting meat to satisfy ravenous cats. The gameplay loops around straightforward platforming but adds projectile-based combat to thin out enemy waves. The game’s absurd premise and pixel-art charm set it apart. You’ll dodge projectiles and smash into enemies to stockpile food for a final "ultimate yumper feast," all while wrestling with the NES’s limited hardware. The humor lands best in moments like dodging ramen noodles or chasing walrus sandwiches. While not complex, its brisk pacing and quirky visuals make it a nostalgic pick for fans of old-school platformers.

Storyline

In a world far away there are hungry yumper cats that need mousefuls of meat ASAP! Bats, mice, birds, walrus sandwiches, anything but those Laura's Ramen Shop noodles would be great for your yumper - so take down plenty of enemies for feeding and try to make your way through 5 stages to find the chest of meat for the ultimate yumper feast!