N++ : A blanket for your brain

[@raiganburns8154]

Thanks so much for this video! I just wanted to provide some context on the handheld versions of N+: in order to support ourselves while we were making N+ XBLA, we licensed the handheld rights to Atari. Unfortunately, despite promises to the contrary, the developer didn't listen to our input/feedback, and as a result they are (in our opinion) inferior versions that don't feel right. Originally we weren't supposed to work on them at all, however once we saw how terrible the levels were, we realized that we'd have to make all of the levels ourselves or else fans would be really disappointed... this tripled our level design workload and was incredibly stressful. Anyway, our games aren't for everyone and tend to fly under the radar, so it's nice to be reminded that there are still plenty of people out there who appreciate them.

[@skippy7552]

Yo the man, the myth! Hope you don't think I edited you too dirty. I was curious about the handheld games because they never came up in the talks. Did they just kinda make you guys creative leads, or just more of as consultants and do their own thing? The way those games turned out it really feels like they kinda just to the ball and ran with it.

[@raiganburns8154]

@@skippy7552 No worries, actually I had completely forgotten about that talk. :) I don't remember what our official position was; we were supposed to consult with the developer regularly, but after our first few visits we realized that they weren't listening at all to any of our feedback (because they didn't have to, since it wasn't really in the contract). We just didn't have any leverage or control over the direction they took, aside from making replacement levels! To be fair even N+ XBLA doesn't feel perfect, but that's more a function of lack of time. This was one of the reasons we really wanted to make N++, so that we could finally get it right. :)

[@nou712]

@@raiganburns8154 Have you thought of making an armv7/arm64 port by any chance?

[@Asdayasman]

Your games actually are for everyone - back when I was in school EVERY computer had N loaded on it somewhere in the background whether it was lunchtime in the library or 0900 in business class. I've spent hundreds of hours in N, (I loved the DDA levels), and the only reason I haven't done the same in N++ is because I simply didn't know it existed. See if you can get some streamers to play your game. VTubers are great for that.

[@amanbytheway]

Thank you for making such a perfect game.

[@sebas9504]

“Did you wanna add something?” “Uhhh… no” Is peak game developer

[@tenix6698]

instead of being awkward it turn into cute

[@skippy7552]

theres a moment in that GDC talk a little bit before thats really good, someone in the crowd talks about being stuck on a level for 5 hours and he gets a big evil smile on his face

[@w花b]

​@@skippy7552 Sometimes you have your true evil self coming out and the best you can do to contain it is smile like that.

[@MitchellCFlint]

more like "Yeah, I'll add another 100 levels"

[@harriehausenman8623]

@@skippy7552 5h? stuck? bah, that's nothing 😄

[@backupcaffeine9862]

“If I had more time, I would’ve written a shorter letter” - Mark Twain 12 minutes of polish, damn

[@skippy7552]

aw geez man, tysm ^^

[@luoxuanxuan6754]

blaise pascal

[@mcstando]

polish? Bóbr kurwa! :P

[@BoeBins]

Sounded like English to me 🤔

[@LinkEX]

Seconded, this review was as _smooth_ as the controls of the game reviewed.

[@kono152]

no idea why the youtube algorithm decided to recommend me this but im so happy it did. This video is so well made dude keep it up

[@skippy7552]

we're so back! glad you enjoyed ^.^

[@JadeTheRock]

bro i got a notification for this it was so random

[@Infinitera1n]

I’m also really glad to have this recommended to me, used to play the original back in the days, but totally didn’t know they made such a refined sequel in 2016-2017 😊

[@will_wtr]

also happy it showed up in my feed! instant sub

[@WhizPill]

Welcome to the good side 1:07

[@_boux]

Funnily enough, the original N flash game is the one I played the most out of all these, perfect for school computers

[@abshirmohammed5985]

Same, I had it on a floppy disk that I used to carry around everywhere

[@yraelcs]

Love how the opening feels like an old adult swim games ad

[@skippy7552]

lmao the imagine the midnight N++ bump

[@harriehausenman8623]

Now i see it too 🤣

[@ardentdrops]

So ++ is a programming symbol for "increment," which implies that N++ is the same game but refined. I grew up on N and playing it was achieving nirvana. Playing N++ on the Switch (and PC) is even more transcendent. I can get lost in it for hours. Also, I've got laid with this soundtrack on so many times I lost count. 11/10

[@skippy7552]

this a +3 comment lmaoooo

[@TotallyURGrandpa]

Does this mean the sequel is going to be called N#

[@4rthorario459]

Excellent ​@@TotallyURGrandpa

[@Toksyuryel]

@@TotallyURGrandpa nah they gotta do N99 first

[@dist_25.vol39]

rad

[@yump8179]

DUUUUDE I USED TO PLAY N+ ON MY XBOX 360 I HAD NO IDEA THIS GAME EXISTED BEFORE NOW AND IT’S ON STEAM???

[@chrisheartman9263]

N++ IS ON STEAM YESSSSSSSS! IT HAS LEGACY LEVELS!

[@archive94]

I used to play N+, the demo back in 2014 for Xbox Arcade and sometimes played co-op N with my buddies at school. Happy to hear somebody else talking about a childhood game that barely anybody knows in my life.

[@skippy7552]

XBLA demos shaped a huge chunk of my taste in games, glad theres a kindred spirit out there

[@greateagle8799]

I played that demo in 6th grade sleepovers more than I've played some full games

[@janthran]

co-op somehow wasnt mentioned in this whole video

[@XANDOAndy]

I've run N++ for a few speedrunning marathons over the last few years, and there seem to be two types of reactions to me telling people what game I run. 1) "I haven't heard of N++. What is that?" 2) "Oh damn, N++ is one of the best games I've ever played" So happy to see someone doing it justice on youtube nearly a decade after it released

[@skippy7552]

the 2 categories of people lol glad you enjoyed :)

[@HamdiRizal]

The 2 different generations. No inbetween.

[@Ensign_games]

This is the tetris of platformers

[@skippy7552]

that should've been the thesis line, ah damn

[@user-pt1kj5uw3b]

Yeah I think it was foundational for a lot of platformers that came after

[@PJ_PSP]

More like the tgm of platformers

[@purplelord8531]

but we haven't found perfect tetris yet. they're either too 'flowy' to allow for breakneck multiplayer or too austere to actually be difficult (and follow the original) I'd bet this is better

[@tekrunner987]

The original N is one of the only "hard" games I've ever had the patience to complete, multiple times. Used to play it in the dorms with a buddy, who sadly passed away from a brain tumor a few years later. Thank you for bringing back some memories. I should really get N++

[@weston596]

Sorry for your loss.

[@sanderbos4243]

One seemingly small but incredibly important choice the developers made for N++ is to keep every level on one screen, without any scrolling or zooming. It really helps me keep the entire layout of the map and the positions of all the enemies in my head, and fits with the game's zen style.

[@skippy7552]

At first I really missed the camera zoom from n+ but I agree, everything is sized just right

[@nataliexists]

THIS IS TOO GOOD FOR A CHANNEL WITH 330 SUBSCRIBERS

[@skippy7552]

you're too kind ^^ glad you enjoyed

[@jerrys.9895]

@@skippy7552 Came to say this and then subscribe!

[@golfkid210]

As someone who has been playing N, N+, and N++ since all the way back in 2006, you did an absolutely AMAZING job with this video! Someone posted it in the N++ discord server and I've since passed it on to several other communities that only know of N++ through me really. Hopefully it will bring an even greater appreciation to them!

[@skippy7552]

man blows my mind how stuff spreads, yall are a bunch of cool cats over there. thank you for your support ^^

[@golfkid210]

@@skippy7552 Please feel free to join the party if you haven't already!

[@larabauman9211]

Actually getting N++ because of this video, amazingly done ❤️

[@skippy7552]

Hell yeah and thank you! glhf

[@rustylasagna]

"The N Game" as I used to call it... was a huge part of my 5th grade existence, along with Line Rider (I tend to merge the two together into similar simplistic experiences). I also got N+ on the DS and N++ on the Switch as well. All great games in the same series. I appreciate the iterations and their additions.

[@vulnoryx]

Yeah...this game is a masterpiece. Also btw for people that dont know, there is also coop and race levels.

[@skippy7552]

I cut that part of the script because I don't know the game well enough to comment on it, it just felt like dead air. Also none of my friends wanted to play lol :,)

[@R00K07]

Not only did you convince me to revisit the joy & pain the N series brought me, but the music you used in this video also had me digging out some old MP3 players I had, and listened to some old chiptunes I haven't heard since the 8Bitcollective was still thriving. So thank you for that.

[@skippy7552]

Anytime dude, tracker music is rad as hell. I'm shocked how unknown those guys are, most people just know The Follin Brothers stuff

[@harrisonlorens3585]

N++ is killer, I remember my buddy and I used to play it back in the DAY in 2010 in college algebra 😂😂

[@sloppy_slime]

I clicked thinking this was a programming video and I left with an amazing platformer to grind on

[@BarryBebop]

Finally! Someone talking about N! Give this game some love, it's absolutely one of the best platformers ever! It's movement system is unbeatable to this day!

[@lukemuscat]

This video brought back a lot of good memories! I used to use N+ as a tool to train designers back at Halfbrick. The first thing every new junior designer hire did was spend a week working on N+ levels, then playtesting and iterating on them.

[@manu_faktur]

Best platformer for sure, and some of my favorite devs ever. I apparently was the first person from the EU to order some swag from the shop back when N++ was announced/released - I still have and cherish the handwritten note that they added to my order. 💜

[@skippy7552]

aw man thats sick, I love when mail has a little bonus like that, makes it so sweet and personal

[@liamsmith8518]

Holy hell this is a tight video... I bought N++ on sale from a recommendation by a friend, definitely putting it higher on my list now

[@jupitersky]

I actually learned how to make my first physics engine from their publications. Awesome dev team!

[@mushimeep]

Popped into my algorithm when I was eating lunch, 10/10 experience. Great food video, keep it up man

[@skippy7552]

tyty, hope you had a good lunch

[@darkvulpes4826]

Good to see that after literally two decades this banger series is still highly appreciated.

[@autotropicplaybench1819]

Man this video was such a fun ride and a trip to nostalgia. While I never had a console so I can't count N+, I really enjoyed N v 1.4 during the Flash years from elementary to high school (and its Nreality modded version that allowed custom backgrounds and even more gameplay features!!) and when N++ came out it was fascinating to see how much effort they put into having color schemes, background music, new enemies and levels and redefine what they started all those years ago. Just glad there's enough viewers and commenters on this vid showing a good amount of people having had fun with N too on their younger years. Just want to add that personally, N v. 1.4 will remain peak to me -- if only at least due to Nreality existing on how even more moddable levels and your ninja is in a way that N++ doesn't do, plus how user created level maps are easier to make and copy, as they are basically long strings of text you can save to a text file without needing online integration whatsoever (and Numa did exist online where you can share maps if you wanted to). Not to mention all the art people have done with the levels, some of which were shown here to be fair.

[@vcmvcmvcm]

Dude I just put this game down after 3500 hours, and now this video's going to drag me right back in 😂 awesome vid

[@ivanmaznov2999]

Dude you just unlocked some memories. I used to play N back in the golden Flash days and I didn't even know it. And to see how far it has all come, nice!

[@yukko_parra]

i love that thumbnail, i didn't even know what to expect and even in the intro, i didn't even know what video i was watching. also never heard of n++ b4, nice introduction!

[@Space_Lion]

For me, 10 years ago, N was easily the most fun option on the internet after finishing your school work early in the computer lab. Played the heck out of N+ too on my DS, thanks for making this.

[@AdvanstYT]

Real nice video, that punch from the N+ main menu music at 4:42 was such a huge hit of nostalgia. I've never forgotten about this series, and I'm always happy to see it getting repped, especially since the devs are still around in its circles and commenting and talking about stuff and sharing info. Thanks for making this

[@SirRebrl]

The loved the original N so much when I was in school, and I was hyped to find N++ on the Switch. Then when I was playing I started recognizing the music artists like Lorn. It's one of my favorite games on my Switch. My kid and I play co-op together until a lack of skill devolves into deliberately dying in absurd ways and competing for who can die fastest.

[@username17234]

Hi man, I'm Eddy, been playing the series for almost its entire history, and this is one of the most polished videos I've seen about the game. Are you on the community yet? As you know, we mostly hang in the Discord server since 2016. Terrific video btw, you summarized its 2 decade history very well, and showcased some of its main qualities. It's been doing the rounds in the community ;)

[@skippy7552]

Mr MataGallos himself??? dude what an honor, thank you for watching ^^ the internet is wild, it's crazy to think how far things go when you send them out there

[@username17234]

@@skippy7552 Haha thank you, hope to see you around ;)

[@Canyon_Lark]

Funny, the person who introduced this game to me with their DS on the bus in 2nd(ish) grade was named Edward.

[@macchiato_1881]

Dude, I remember wasting so much hours on N as a kid. It was very different from the games available on those flash game sites like Y8, Newground, etc. I didn't know that they made TWO MORE SEQUELS??? I'm going to have to visit those sequels and the original N for nostalgia's sake. Thanks for the video!

[@trance4808]

As someone who has been playing any form of N since around 2006, I just wanted to say this video is fantastic!! Within my time play playing the original flash game, I was able to interact with some awesome community members and make some awesome memories from it. I didn't start playing N++ until around mid 2019, but it sure had me in its clutches when I got back into it. I spent the majority of 2020 and 2021 highscoring and such, but I didn't get into it once I started going for 100% after meeting up IRL with golfkid (another community member who has been in it as long as me) for co-op in late 2021. Once I saw the progress we made, that's when I knew 100% was within my reach as I never thought it would be something I would achieve due to the amount of stuff required for it. It wasn't until June 2022 that I achieved it and now I look back on it feeling glad I've done it (plus the devs will send a nice certificate once you achieve it). Going for 100% really cemented this game series as one of my favorites and I'm happy to have been involved with the community. This game is more of a way to kill some time nowadays, but it is still a fun time for me (no matter how long I play for). Finally, the part of the video where you're up late into the night really hits home for me. This happened multiple times to me when highscoring to get the top spot and even when I was going for 100% on some levels (especially some of the secrets/secret levels). Thank you for making this video as it sure did make me walk down memory lane!! :)

[@skippy7552]

Thank for stopping in, I'm so glad this is getting out to the n veterans. Ya'll are the reeason the game has lasted this long, I hope one day to 100% myself but time is fleeting right. Sorry for not reaching out to the community that much, you guys are some amazing people I'm coming to learn

[@blueegg4198]

Fond memories of playing N and N+ many, many years ago which came back when I saw the thumbnail to this video. Had no idea there was an N++. Great video.

[@Alemu]

Dude I love this game and it's amazing to see someone highlighting it like this. I remember playing the original N as a kid and the feeling of finding N++ on the steam store a decade later. Great video!

[@transmutrix]

Happy to see someone giving this gem some love! N the Flash game, and the classic Metanet tutorials, taught me trigonometry and the SAT. I'm forever thankful to the devs.

[@Vedertesu]

I played this a lot as a kid, good memories. Thanks for the video, I had no idea how much it has to offer, didn't know the history or that it has a community.

[@oscatMeow]

Found this game as kid when it was a flash game. forgot the name of it and could never find it for years. then found it when i got a bit older, this video just showed me there’s newer and better versions of the game. Awesome game and good memories with it also, the song in the soundtrack Rival Consoles - recovery has been in my playlist by coincidence as of recent, small world.

[@TimJKent]

Thanks for making this! It was a real blast of nostalgia in the best way. I went by tktktk during the old days of original N. Haven't had the itch to play or design levels in many years, but this does make me want to return to possibly my favorite game series of all time.

[@SonicJ2]

Thank you for this video! I completely forgot about N+ , and at this stage in my life.. a good brain break game is needed. I definitely want to support this team, so I’m buying it! Great Video dude!

[@AZALI00013]

ohhhh my god n+ on like xbox 360 arcade was one of my favorite games growing up 😭😭😭

[@nnexterr]

oh hey one of my favorite games! oh hey one of my levels was shown! awesome :) thank you for highlighting this amazing game, ive been playing N since the childhood days and 2 years ago I've came back to play N++ and oh my goodness this game is so cool... but also so underrated. a video like this was bound to happen and im glad someone made it, cheers

[@skippy7552]

happy to deliver, crazy to think n has been around longer than a lot of AAA franchises

[@spilledbread]

Incredible video, high production, informative, entertaining. This channel deserves to blow up ❤

[@stupidgenius107]

Played 100% of the original and a good deal of N+. Nobody else seemed to know about them, so nobody understood my excitement when I saw the trailer for N++. Good to see I wasn't alone! Nice vid, man.

[@sonicSnap]

this video rocked!!! so glad the algo is recommending smaller channels, this video has an INSANE level of polish!!!!! i guess that's fitting for the game it's about though! i played every single level in the n+ xbox 360 demo when i was younger, i still need to check out n++ at some point in my life

[@skippy7552]

XBLA demos were a gift from god, N+ was one of the games I snuck into the living room at midnight to play. also yeah the algorithm has been awesome this past year, I've found so much good music and channels

[@MegalordX8]

Im so glad you made this video, im going for 100% and ive had a fair share of rage moments already but the game never feels terrible to play, its a work of art

[@kapoukapoioskapote]

The kind of video this kind of game deserves, thank you metanet and skippy7552!

[@indieIist]

"You're eventually going to hit a wall." YUUUP. Mine was buying it on Switch and then seeing the menu and how much friggin' stuff there was to do. Ahhhh, analysis paralysis! Great video, my dude. Exquisite vibe-age.

[@nariyukiyuiga]

Just wanted to let you know, your video actually got me to buy the game, I don’t know how much the game’s style has assisted but the editing, delivery and script were great. Keep up the good work and good luck!

[@VAbel03]

i clicked on this video because i was surprised that someone would make a video about a flash game let alone a video that received this much attention. turns out there are more games in the series than just the one i saw on armor games 8 years ago. great video

[@ridavv6482]

I loved playing the original flash as a kid, then got this for my ps5 recently and it brought back so much nostalgia, this game is the perfect example of less is more

[@wheaty_truffles]

It's so awesome to find a video that voices my thoughts on this game better than I ever could. Phenomenal work, mate.

[@digs_2742]

I used to play N all the time on school computers as a kid. I never knew they made an N+ let alone an N++! Since I found this video, (today) Ive spent hours playing. Thank you for such a cool video.

[@ObsidianUrsine]

Vivid memories of playing N back in the day, but I never had any of the consoles for N+. This video is pushing me over the edge to pick it up on my Switch. Thanks!

[@skippy7552]

I wish they we're able to put out N+ for other stuff but apparently there was some issue with microsoft. N++ is hella worth it, I hope you have the best time playing it!

[@Hallwo_333]

Genuinely this is one of my favorite platformers of all time, iirc I first saw it as the original N from a NerdCubed video ages ago, then jumped on N++ the moment I realized it existed. Even if I am absolutely terrible at it N++ holds a very special place in my heart, one filled with toggle bombs and gold

[@rflyn5864]

I had N+ on 360 and DS as a kid and absolutely loved them, but never even realized the differences, or just chalked them up to the same minor ones you'd see in handheld versions of most games. Anyway, I just immediately bought N++ on Steam after finishing this video and I can't wait to revisit this game.

[@AdmiralMooseKaw]

man ive not played this game in like 10 years and i can still identify levels. "oh i remember that one. i was stuck on it for like 4 hours and wanted to throw my psp out the window. great level." "hey its the level where i gave up on getting gold badges for every chapter" what an excellent game

[@udirt]

"As a noise music fan", I love the term "this stuff is a mute button for the noise in your head" - that's perfectly put.

[@eantropix]

I was a fan of N back in the Flash days. Definitely one of my Top 5. I would hurt my tiny fingers from pressing the keyboard arrows so hard lol. I had no idea there was a N++, will definitely check it out (hopefully with a controller this time, my fingers deserve a break)

[@jonyngvesyland5461]

played the n games whenever they were popular on that flash page everyone used back in the day which i can't recall what was called whatever it's dead now jk probably not thanks sheppy, burns & metanet i loved loved loved loved loved spending my high school time arriving at zen in this game. two thumbs, one hand. oh and thanks skippy for making this video it's great i love it you're a champ i loved the deep retrospective views and ooOOoo's played when hearing classic sounds thnak u!

[@RainShinotsu]

Yoo N++, the game ever! I remember coming across the original N as a kitten and finding it too hard to do just about anything, then years later seeing N++ on Switch and realizing I recognized it from way back. So I bought it (on Steam though) and gave it a try, and I'm still not good, but better than 6-ish-year-old me could have dreamed. There was a time when I played it incredibly often, including when I had downtime at school, but it's been a few years and I'm sure I've rusted up. I really ought to revisit it though, so I can de-rust and maybe clear a couple more episodes. Maybe this video will put me back on that N++ kick!

[@yaxmin77]

dude this vid is so well made, one of my fav games of all time. 100%ing this game was such a blast to do! also yea skylighter is absolutely crazy LOL

[@skippy7552]

oh lord, honored that a decorated veteran would stop in. I hope to join the ranks one day. glad you enjoyed!

[@Qwertworks]

I remember playing the original n and being so impressed by it. Truly a gem! So timeless

[@boing7679]

The Minceraft at 12:13 is a nice easter egg

[@skippy7552]

LMAO you can't hide anything anymore ggwp

[@pairmewyourroof]

Bought a copy the moment I finished your video

[@ScribbleVEVO]

Oh man, I used to play the original N back in middle school. I'd pop open my little laptop and ask anyone in my class to play co-op on lunch break. Great video, I'm gonna buy N++

[@ibcamwhobu]

I loved every second of this. Really creative and fun to watch. Thanks so much for making this video with such care, especially including the brief history which I think is very interesting, (probably mainly since I played n and n+ too.) And 11:10 is extremely relatable 😂

[@spencerg.8638]

this is so unbelievably well edited

[@gordon7478]

I didn't even know this ever got a console or handheld release, although I must have seen it somewhere because I always remembered it being caled "N game" or "N+", but the Flash game was the only one I ever played, and boy did I ever. Anyway, thank you for sharing this well written, tightly edited, and very heartfelt love letter to one of the best games of the Flash era. The early to mid 2000s were a beautiful time to exist on the internet, before the promised utopia of Web 2.0 left nothing but a firey dystopian hellscape of affiliate marketing blogs, e-commerce dropshippers, and whatever tf brat summer is.

[@lookatdathead]

ive seen the quality of your editing increase heavily, keep going man

[@skippy7552]

Can't describe how much this comment means, I was trying to make a sfm for you but I couldn't figure out the program lmao

[@lookatdathead]

@@skippy7552 yeah its difficult to learn but when you do finally learn it clicks and all makes sense,i can teach you the basics if u want

[@skippy7552]

@@lookatdathead its all good! I dont want to take up your time, and I also dont have an idea of what I would want to make lol

[@jestfulcompany9589]

I played N+ on the Xbox 360 as a kid and something about it just tickled my brain. The way the little dude ran around felt sooo good even to my little underdeveloped brain that thought Thrillville OTR was peak gaming. Plus I think the way your character dies and ragdolls might have been a factor in triggering my extreme physics game addiction

[@Pl4rk]

Oh shit I wasn't even aware N++ existed. I played so much N back in the day, I gotta get this, thanks for bringing this to my attention 🤓

[@velocinator]

I remember everyone in my middle to high school playing N, and I got pretty nostalgic picking it back up on Steam, the skills I had back then didn't immediately come back, but they did eventually....kinda.

[@umamifan]

I remember playing this game as a flash game yearsss ago. Like what... more than a decade ago? To see a video on it in 2024 is insane. Even though it's really nostalgic, I had never won many levels. I just remember the game being stupid hard, which easily filtered me considering I did not have the patience for it back then lol. But I always liked the concept (and stick figures).

[@fallencommaner]

Found N+ by chance on Andkon (I think? It's been a minute) and binged the shit out of it. A++ game, definitely lived up to the title of worlds best platformer. It knows exactly what it wants to do, executes it flawlessly, and then moonwalks off stage because it's just that good.

[@kaltenstein]

the original N game survived every move to a new computer since 2005. Still have a copy on an old MP3 player I used in school. AND I F***** DIDNT KNOW THERE ARE SEQUELS! Thanks so much for the video, I'll soon be addicted one more time! :'D

[@mrguy1855]

Incredibly slick editing and pacing. Fits the game itself down to a tee and makes the video all that more engaging. Much love

[@OutroRichard]

I'm happy knowing that there are more people playing and commenting on N++ and the trilogy in general, these games are just *perfect* Sometimes I think I'm the only Brazilian who actively plays ;-

[@kwkylewilliams462]

When I was younger me and my brother, mother, and father would all play N+ and later N++ co-op levels together so this series is so dear to me. The great thing about co-op levels in these were every level is designed for 2 players to beat but with 4 players, it would stick 2 players in each section that was designed for 1 player. This basically meant me and my brother would always try to pair up with one parent each to spread the skill and our parents would struggle but still feel like they were succeeding because we were passing levels. I really miss it and playing it with my family, maybe I’ll try to organize it again when I go home for Christmas this year.

[@andre49403]

Glad to see one of my favorite games from my childhood is getting some mainstream appeal.

[@mib5633]

incredible video, awesome pacing, incredible editing, so sick!

[@user-pt1kj5uw3b]

This game blew my mind as a kid. It was probably the first game I remember where I noticed how good it felt to play. I bet it still holds up

[@northieee]

God I loved this game, beating all 4000+ levels took hundreds of hours and it literally reached a point where, like you said in the video, I'd sit in stasis playing this game in the middle of night doing nothing but taking it all in. I think this is the game I played when I realized I actually do experience dissociation lmfao

[@morveuxdev]

N+ was one of my favorite games growing up, great video :)

[@itisALWAYSR.A.]

A gem of platform I found recently is Revita - wonderful aesthetics, banging soundtrack and some creative design choices around level setup, scaling, etc. Just commenting to put on your radar since it seems to jive well with this sorta thing.

[@synthslayer]

Bro just randomly dropped the best video I've ever seen. Thanks for making!

[@malcolmdarke5299]

Speaking as someone born in the early 90s, N is, to my mind, one of the icons of the golden age of Flash games. It's up there with Submachine as one of *the* games of that era, alongside Fancy Pants Adventure and Samorost.

[@veqv]

Man, this awoke something primal in me. A good portion of my childhood was spent playing the original. I had no idea even N+ existed. The only other game that had movement that felt this good was worms armageddon ninja rope levels.

[@dandymcgee]

grats on 150k views. great mini-doc on a very underappreciated game

[@ConanDLibrarian]

Great vid! I was never too into platformers but was aware of N and its releases and it always looked interesting. Your vid showed me it had way more to offer than I thought

[@alejandroreyes8260]

The metacommentary is pristine.

[@laternite]

Reminds me of Lode Runner during the Apple IIc days. I’m old but it and Captain Goodnight were my favorites when I was 5 or 6 years old. Still love its aesthetics and gameplay. We had so many games on those 5.25 inch floppy discs. Lollipop Dragon, Chem Lab, Swash Buckler, Aztec…all kinds of shit. Drop them in, get your fix, get out and go play outside. It was great… Damn, I almost forgot about joysticks altogether, such a different gameplay experience.

[@finisterre2415]

Oh wow, N+ was my childhood game. I had no Idea N++ was a thing - thanks for banishing the next few hundred hours of my life lol

[@GlitchyFPV]

Wicked impressive production quality and perfect script. Absolutely love vids like these

[@ridavv6482]

The soundtrack is also one of the best of any game