Secret Levelis set to launch on Amazon Prime Video on December 10, serving as a 15 episode gaming anthology dealing with many iconic titles such asConcord,Crossfire,Exodus, and many more. All sorts of avenues are covered, with historical franchises likePac-ManandMega Manleading the charge, including evena small detour through the realm ofDungeons & Dragonsand making sure that no part of the gaming subculture is left unexplored.
As a natural part of that adventure, the impact of indie games would have its own role to play, andSecret Leveldelivers with not one, but two episodes dedicated to independent games. The titles that now have a unique place in the anthology are none other than 2D roguelike platformerSpelunkyand martial arts beat-em-upSifuby Sloclap.Sifu’s episode in particular serves as a great example of how much care has gone into each adaptation found inSecret Level.
Why Both New and Returning Fans of Sifu Will Be Satisfied With Secret Level’s Adaptation
There are hardly any gamers out there who aren’t aware of the fact that video game adaptions aren’t easy. Thanks to more recent adaptations such asSecret Levelitself, however, there are plenty more success stories that catch the eye of general and die-hard viewers.Sifuis likely going to be seen as one of those adaptions that successfully bridges the gap. TheSecret Leveladaptation seems to have taken note regardingSifu’s praise from critics, as its combat being highly praised and seen asone of the best beat-em-up titles of all timeled toSecret Levelmaking sure it was filled with blood-pumping action from start to finish with a story full of heart to back it up.
EverySecret Levelepisodeseems to take the line between casual viewers and die-hard fans very seriously, andSifu’s adaptation is no different as it presents the thesis behind the game in a captivating way.Spelunky’s episode has similar treatment, even if the moral of its episode is a tribute to what makes roguelikes so special more than the game itself.Sifu’s message is uniquely its own, which is what makes “It Takes a Life” so special.
Due to its nature as an anthology, it makes sense that not everySecret Levelepisode would tackle each game in the same way. Different titles get different aspects highlighted, butSecret Level’sSifumanages to capture everything that makes the game great in one entertaining watch. It’s just another part ofSecret Levelthat manages to learn from previous video game adaptation mistakes to celebrate what everyone loves about gaming in an entirely new way. Where most studios and animation teams would have easily focused on more AAA titles,Secret Levelmakes it very clear that gaming wouldn’t be the same without indie games, and they deserve to be respected on the same level.
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Amazon Prime Video’s Secret Level is an animated series that explores different gaming worlds, telling short stories within them. Some of the featured games include Armored Core, Sifu, Unreal Tournament, Concord, Ghost of Tsushima, Pac-Man, and The Outer Worlds.
