Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge
A 2014 arcade-action throwback with Jake Kaufman's chiptune score that nails the 80s vibe but demands patience from modern players.
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Perfect for retro arcade fans willing to eat pattern-memorization challenges for a 3-hour hit of 1989.
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About Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge
I went in expecting nostalgia bait and got something genuinely crafted. Ultionus is a short, seven-stage arcade action game that wears its late-80s inspiration openly: colorful 2D pixel art, a killer chiptune soundtrack by legendary composer Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and difficulty that doesn't apologize. Each stage is tight and focused, built around one or two core mechanics you need to master quickly. The catch is that "hard-as-nails" is literal. This isn't a game for players hunting relaxation; it's for people who got good at Contra or Ghouls 'n Ghosts back in the day and miss that specific sting of pattern recognition and frame-perfect timing. The visuals hold up well, and Kaufman's score is honestly the star. If you've got 2-3 hours and a tolerance for steep challenge curves, it delivers exactly what it promises. If you need modern QoL features or difficulty sliders, keep walking.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 65 MB available space
- Processor
- 1.6 GHz
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- Developer
- Last Dimension
- Publisher
- Last Dimension
- Release Date
- Feb 25, 2014
