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Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam

Derek Yu — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:59:00 +0000

Dirk Valentine combines sweet pixel art with mustachioed gentlemen and steampunk. And a chain cannon. I feel like it could be great instead of just good if Nitrome would only:

1. Take out like 3/4’s of the messages from “Monty,” the irritating old fart that enjoys telling you things like “avoid the deadly green gas!” and basically spoiling the fun of figuring anything out for yourself for the first dozen or so levels.

2. Add a little variation in the level artwork. As good as it is, it gets a bit tedious toward the end.

I also wish that secondary objectives like collecting medals and rescuing gents were meaningful gameplay-wise, but that’s a minor quibble. Otherwise, I had a good time with this one – the chain cannon’s abilities are pretty interesting, and the puzzles inspired by them are well thought-out.

Plus, pixel art and steampunk.

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by Foppy

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:58:22 +0000

Ah yes the Wilhelm scream, there is this video compilation somewhere with many of its “appearances”. :) Starts with a cowboy movie if I’m not mistaken, very funny.

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by Exoduster

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:11:11 +0000

As much as I enjoy steampunk and mustaches, this got old after about five levels.

Just like every other Nitrome game.

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by gamer4Life

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:51:44 +0000

This was a neat game!

I agree that collecting stuff needs to actually do something though…

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by PaterMongoose

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:24:54 +0000

Love that Wilhelm Scream when they die!

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by Doctor

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:43:48 +0000

Monty, my penis is stuck up your butt and I can’t get it out! Find the gas!

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by Gainsworth

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:55:05 +0000

Wow, pretty boss. Looks verr Nice, and it’s fun. Chains!

But, people who make such pretty things AND OBVIOUSLY GIVE ZERO DAMNS ABOUT SOUND disturb me. Honestly, how can one be so good in one regard and so awful in another?

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by Trotim

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:56:53 +0000

This game is pretty.

"Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam" by Last post getter

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:50:15 +0000

haha sucker!!