The main goal for Syoban Action is to make it to the other side of the map without dying. The obstacles are the enemies and the map itself. The main reward is successfully making it across the map. This game plays with the expectations of platformers by flipping every logical thought that most players have with a baited trick that could lead the player to their doom. This game is still a platformer though. I think it’s making a comment on just how much less difficult video games have become. It was a bit refreshing to see how difficult this game was. It wasn’t as annoying as I thought it would be. It kept me alert.
