

Rachel Watts of PC Gamer praised the world building of the Digital Kingdom, noting how the game used spirituality in the world.

Narita Boy received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic, except for the PlayStation 4 version which received "generally favorable" reviews. When discussing the game's mix of technology and natural environments the director added, " I find beauty in the mix between organic and non-organic." The game was initially set to launch in December 2018, but was delayed to Spring 2021. Eduardo Fornieles, Narita Boy's director, states that his childhood experiences in Spain and his time spent living in Japan influenced the story and the aesthetic of the game. Narita Boy was funded through Kickstarter in 2017, raising €160,946. Each Wild Fire ability also allows the player to summon one of three NPC companions to fight by the player's side in combat. They come in three different colors, which allows the player to do increased damage to enemies of the same color, but also decreases the player's resistance to attacks. Throughout Narita Boy, the player gains access to various abilities such as the Wild Fire attacks. Alongside these moves, the Techno Sword can be used as a shotgun as a high-damage attack. In combat, the player can also dodge, which avoids enemy attacks, and allows the player to get behind enemies. The player can do a standard melee attack by pressing a button, or hold it down in order to do a stronger attack. There are also various story segments throughout the game, where the player relives the Creator's memories and learns about why he created the Digital Kingdom.Ĭombat revolves around using the game's Techno Sword in order to defeat enemies, called Stallions. In each level the player must find "Techno-Keys" which allow the player to access new areas.

Narita Boy is a 2D platformer with Metroidvania elements, as the player explores the Digital Kingdom using their abilities to travel across the level. The game was released on Mafor Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and for Amazon Luna on April 29, 2021. The game is an action platformer and it follows Narita Boy as he tries to save the Digital Kingdom from the Stallions. Narita Boy is a 2021 action-adventure video game developed by Spanish team Studio Koba and published by Team17.
