There can only be one to rule them all.

[Montrealer]

I'm curious to see what everyone's thoughts are on this.

​If you were to have a Lynx and just one​ game, which game would it be? And why?

​Would you have, say, Batman Returns because the over the top difficulty would ensure the longest play time?

[gambler172]

Toki

[Flojomojo]

I like APB All Points Bulletin.

 

If I can have two, please add STUN Runner.

 

These are the games that sold me on the thing in the first place. Great arcade ports that didn't show up anywhere else.

 

Caveman GTA and Wipeout in a giant backlit battery-sucking handheld!

[Montrealer]

Toki

 

Because it's such a quality platformer? My beef here is that Toki is widely available on other consoles

[Jazzoff2000]

I'll reserve judgement until I get my copy of Wyvern Tales and Zaku

[ZylonBane]

​Would you have, say, Batman Returns because the over the top difficulty would ensure the longest play time?

 

Apparently soul-grinding tedium is something you look for in your games.

[Flojomojo]

"Hundreds of hours of gameplay!"

[Montrealer]

 

Apparently soul-grinding tedium is something you look for in your games.

 

 

"Hundreds of hours of gameplay!"

 

I'm glad you guys caught on. That game is damn hard and not worth anyone's time, really. Wouldn't Chip's Challenge be a solid contender however? It has truckloads of levels to go through.

Edited April 19, 2018 by Montrealer

[Flojomojo]

Chip's Challenge is a real classic. Crystal Mines, too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Mines_II

 

Note that there are freeware versions of Chip's Challenge which should be played by anyone with enough time on their hands to start "desert island" threads.

http://www.muppetlabs.com/~breadbox/software/tworld/README.html

[Montrealer]

Chip's Challenge is a real classic. Crystal Mines, too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Mines_II

 

Note that there are freeware versions of Chip's Challenge which should be played by anyone with enough time on their hands to start "desert island" threads.

http://www.muppetlabs.com/~breadbox/software/tworld/README.html

 

I'd rather make my first playthrough on the glorious Lynx!

 

https://youtu.be/CiMGnUwWqRw?t=25s

 

Edited April 19, 2018 by Montrealer

[Ninjabba]

I re-bought the Lynx specifically for Crystal Mines 2 in 2008. The levels and learning curve are done very well. Never reached the final level, so I guess the challenge is still on after more than 20 years.

[tdp]

Rygar

[per]

Chip's Challenge is a real classic. Crystal Mines, too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Mines_II

 

Note that there are freeware versions of Chip's Challenge which should be played by anyone with enough time on their hands to start "desert island" threads.

http://www.muppetlabs.com/~breadbox/software/tworld/README.html

There is also Chucks windows version of the original and the official sequel on Steam.

[+slx]

I'd vote for California Games and practice surfing long enough to be able to escape that island

 

If that doesn't work out I'd maybe have enough time and be frustrated enough to finally learn hackysack and BMX....

 

Chip's challenge and Toki would be next choices as they promise a bit more variety.

[Lord Thag]

Desert Island game? Probably Battlezone 2000. The base game is pretty fun, but the hidden, 2000 level monster easter egg with upgradable tanks and whatnot that nobody has ever seemed to have gotten very far in would make a great desert island game. Who knows what lies hidden in there?

With all that time, maybe I could actually get somewhere in the damned thing.