Developed by Moonspice Games, a team of students at the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy at the University of Central Florida, Dillo's Dilemma is a pinball-inspired 3D platforming game that sees players taking on the role of a young armadillo rolling through a colorful world on a collectathon adventure. Available for free on PC via Steam, Dillo's Dilemma brings the familiar essence of retro 3D platformers while blending in pinball mechanics for a unique single-player experience.
There has been an arguably distinct resurgence in the popularity of 3D platforming video games in recent years, with the likes of Astro Bot and Donkey Kong Bananza helping to revitalize interest in one of the most beloved genres during the 90s and early 2000s. While some AAA studios have begun to redirect their interest in 3D platformers, smaller studios and even student developers have helped to keep the iconic genre alive with unexpected offerings like Dillo's Dilemma.
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Dillo's Dilemma Trailer and Gameplay Details
In Dillo's Dilemma, audiences play as the titular Dillo, an "ingenious armadillo with pinball expertise," as they utilize handcrafted pinball contraptions to traverse through the world and rescue Dillo's firefly friends while attempting to destroy the forts of the Rat King. Dillo can roll, bounce, flip, and speed through various environments, using high-speed pinball movement to master new mechanics and overcome platforming puzzles. Players will be able to build and chain their own pinball machine parts to create wild paths that will aid Dillo in uncovering secrets and finding hidden fireflies. Similar to the gameplay mechanics in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, players' creativity will influence their experience in Dillo's Dilemma, allowing for multiple solutions to each of the game's challenges.
Some of the unique features of Dillo's Dilemma include momentum-based movement and bouncing physics, buildable pinball contraptions, two expansive worlds connecting to a hub, an array of mini-games, and collectathon items reminiscent of games like Spyro the Dragon and Super Mario Galaxy. From planning strategic assaults against the Rat King's forts to exploring a stylized world full of surprises, fans of old-school 3D platforming games can test their skills with Dillo's Dilemma, available now for free download.
As 3D platforming games by indie developers continue to introduce fun gameplay mechanics that keep the genre feeling fresh while offering a rush of nostalgia, it should come as no surprise that fans are finding a renewed interest in 3D platformers. From smaller titles like Dillo's Dilemma to bigger launches from AAA studios, the iconic genre is continuing to enjoy a modern-day renaissance.
