Rush to Adventure
Rush to Adventure is a retro fantasy speedrunning adventure. Inspired by classic NES titles like Zelda, Mario and Castlevania. You awaken on the shore of a cursed island. Your only way off the island is to fight the monsters and lift the curse.
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September 11, 2017
8 years and 327 days ago
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Mostly Positive55 reviews74.5%
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9 itemsAbout the Game
Rush to Adventure is a retro fantasy speedrunning adventure. Inspired by classic NES titles like Zelda, Mario and Castlevania. You awaken on the shore of a cursed island. Your only way off the island is to fight the monsters and lift the curse.
Exploration and action
The game is divided into two parts. You explore the non-linear island in a top-down view. This is where you talk to islanders, visit shops etc. The levels are played as a side-scrolling platformer. You must reach the end of the level or fight a boss to unlock more parts of the island.Adventure and speedrunning
Slay monsters to gain xp and level up. Collect coins to buy items and weapons. At the end of each level you are scored and receive a rank. Play for the adventure or replay levels for better times and higher scores, to improve your rank.- Highly replayable through ranking system and 4 difficulties
- 41 levels (6 types: fields, forest, cave, tower, graveyard and temple)
- 5 golem mini-bosses and 4 bosses
- 9 high quality retro NES style songs
- 14 different swords, shields and armors
- 4 attributes to level up (strength, health, stamina and speed)
- 3 unlockable abilities (Dive Attack, Power Attack and Sprint)
- 8-bit NES style graphics and gameplay
