I used to play this particular game when I was a lot younger. It was one of the few games that I actually spent hours on because I enjoyed it so much, and for this reason I would recommend the game as one of the “addictive” games, a dying species.
Jason Storm in Space Chase is firstly a platform game but it also includes some small puzzles. It took me quite a bit of time on some occasions to find the right coloured key to open the door that was barring my way, or to locate the switch which would set the lifts in motion.
However, it does not prevent the enjoyment of the game.
The graphics are extremely old fashioned, as are the sound effects and the music, but I believe that they serve as a reminder of the old style games and do not detract from the game itself in any way. (However the music does become annoying after a while.) The levels are interesting to look at but are basic and not over-coloured so they are not intrusive on the game.
There are many different levels to this game, although the game play is the same throughout: basically get to the end of the level, collecting as many points as possible. The way to earn points is by collecting a variety of objects scattered around
the level and by shooting some of the creatures that also inhabit the world (not all of them give you points however). Other items that are vital to the mission are the bullets Jason uses to shoot the creatures and activate the switches and the Pepsi cans which restore some of his health.
There are also different difficulties, depending on how well you can survive with fewer bullets and more creatures to take your health from you. Personally, I never got on well with the hard difficulty levels but each to his/her own.
The creatures themselves are varying depending on the level you have got to, some being alive and others being robots. They do not kill you but will remove your health. Some of them however, cannot be stopped with bullets, another of the little puzzles of the game: which of the creatures can you stop and which can stop you.
This game is perfect for people, like me, who like the repetitive game but with different aspects in each level. However, this is not to everyone’s taste so I would suggest that people who prefer new elements continuously should not play this game as it would bore them after a while.
