Kaiko has recreated the original Amiga Apidya quite meticulously, with what seems like genuine love and care. They've added subtle extras and, primarily, visual enhancements while staying remarkably true to the original gameplay. How well that gameplay holds up is very much a matter of personal taste, though. To me, some of its level design choices...
When Apidya’ Special landed on my desk, I had no idea who this package would be for. After playing it for a handful of hours, I can wholeheartedly say that it’s a game for me! It’s a loving remake of a cult Amiga classic with enough tweakable options to make the game enjoyable for gamers of all skill levels. It looks fantastic in both its original and...
Has some nice classic side-scrolling arcade beats mixed with unique buggy theming, but it also doesn’t quite stand out in terms of play in a very crowded space in the eShop
I think Apidya’ Special has one pretty important thing going for it: it knows exactly what it wants to offer.
I’m really glad to have finally had the chance to play this classic in its new guise; it’s finally put an end to my longing for those old screenshots in magazines, and I don’t regret a single second I spent playing through it.
