Hazelnut Hex Dev on How the Game Mirrors Classic Shoot ‘Em Up Titles
Demonstrating his new sidescrollerHazelnut Hexat the Colorado Vintage Video Game Convention in early October, James - otherwise known as Chunderfins - was intrigued by how some players related to the game. “Of all the people who played the game there, people under 30 would say it reminded them ofCuphead, and people over 30 would say it reminded them ofGalaga,” he said. Those comparisons to othershoot ‘em up titleswere particularly striking to James - who asked to be referred to by first name only - because so much of his own inspiration forHazelnutcame from the games he grew up playing....