Several generations of gamers most intimately associate platforming with Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Side-scrolling platformer The Other Brothers was smart to try to tap into that nostalgia by molding its star characters after the red and green duo, down to mustache and suspenders. But the comparison unfortunately falls flat. The lack of content and mechanical polish render these ruggedly charming pixelated heroes and large levels unenjoyable.
Thanks to a post-release patch, The Other Brothers' stiff controls have been improved via mostly responsive virtual analogue or digital controls, which can be resized and repositioned. But the patch feels more like a hasty stop-gap instead of a true solution to stiff virtual buttons.
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