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It's the story of Orpheus. Going to the underworld to save his love and not being able to look back to see if she is actually behind him.
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This game went deep into my heart. To not having the ability to look at your loved one must be heart-braking, and then discover that it was all a dream made up of your longing to the person you so desperatly need... Real sad and beutiful. 5/5 and fav
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seems like all art games are pixellated...probably because they want you to focus less on the graphics and more on the message
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/SPOILER/ SPOILER/ SPOILER/ I dont know what think... the monsters really kill me but in the end i am dead, or idk, (I like the game but.. very very dark to my) 5/5 Nice Job. (MAKE MORE GAMES!)
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My way of viewing this is sort of him going through his depression, manifest by these monsters. First he is confused, and he can't really believe she's gone. Then he's angry, slaying monsters. When he finds her, he's in denial, believing he can get her back. The "don't look back" part is two things: him blaming himself for her death, and him believing that if he does everything right, he can get her back. Great game, mny shades of meaning, 5/5.
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The first time I saw Cerberus I remembered the myth and I was all "Hello doggu! Can I sing for you?". And the doggy tore me to pieces.
Overall this is a wonderful game, with a great atmosphere, and it manages to be hard without being too frustrating, despite involving lot of deaths. 5/5
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Awesome! Just awesome! :>
I really, really like the atmosphere of the game and it's retro-style, that just FITS!
It's so good! :)
And the background relating to Orpheus and Eurydike is so good.
But... the music is so sad :'(
Good Job, Mr. Cavanagh!
I already found VVVVVV amazing (which came afterwards :D), but i like this too :3
Just cool!
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man you try going to hell by defeating 2 evil underworld dudes to save your loved one then coming out of that amazingly deep cave through a different route (there isnt one way into hell??)
climbing up several ropes and a cliff getting back to your loved ones grave (coming back you cant look back) and then dissapearing as if it was all for nothing
still sad *sigh* 5/5
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Wow. Just... wow. Everything just works for some reason. The graphics, the storyline, especially the music - Brilliant game, 5/5.
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I agree with gasman86 on his versoin of the meaning. I also found that "don't look back" can be seen as a more metaphorical action. If the main character doesn't remember her death, if he can bury that memory, than he can pretend that she is still with him, until reality hits him, and his fantasy is shattered. And if you want the happy verson, you could say tht she lives on in his mind as he lives an exiting life killing bats, snakes, and demons in hell. Im still goin with the sadder version, because its not as lame.
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4 all of you without the knowledge of greek mythology: the story of orpgeous is about a guy who's love dies, and he goes into the lair of hades to fetch his bride. Hades agrees as long as orpheous is not tempted to look at his bride untill they are out of the lair. right before they make it all the way out, orpheous is overcome with temptation and much to his dismay, he looks behind at his lovely bride and she vanishes.
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This has got to be one of the most frustrating games on this entire site. I cannot bring myself to finish. The snakes and people are hard to kill or get past and make the game nearly unplayable. I got past the dog and the multi limbed monster, but this stupid disappearing platform jumping situation is too agitating.
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Found a spot where I drop down, there are two bats and a snake. I am dropping on top of one bat, I can hold right and get past it but I can't shoot the bats and snakes fast enough. I also can't hop over the snake without hitting the right hand bat.
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Ah. Don't look back. One of my all-time favourites on this site. I have had badge for a long time now, but I always replay it when it's Badge of the Day.
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:(such...such a good game an expert art why people you make idiot games like counter-strike and not games like this one?WHY?
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I actually killed the dog by jumping over it the first time and shooting it in the back, then let it jump over you and shooting it in the back again. The last time just jump over it like the first time and shoot it in the back again.
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boss guide: dog: it jumps around randomly. you have to shoot from behind to hurt it. when you shoot it the first time, it jumps further. the second time, it jumps so low you have to jump over it. the third shot kills it. demon: it randomly shoots balls and later summons spiders and stalagmites. you have to shoot it in the head to hurt it. 5 shots should kill it
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Tip: When fighting hades, shoot his head on the way down. once you land on the platform, jump right before it dissappears and shoot his head again.
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I find it interesting that there are no enemies to kill after you find the woman's spirit. I guess he just wants her to think he's not a ruthless spider assassin.