About Risky Woods
Risky Woods is a side scrolling platform shooter from Electronic Arts, a departure from their typical early 90s titles which often included adventure or strategy components. The player character wields a dagger against enemies, with the primary objective being to avoid direct contact with them.
Gameplay involves navigating environments that demand precise jumping, both for traversal and to obtain collectibles. Defeated foes drop coins, which serve as currency for in game shops. A notable economic risk exists upon death, as most coins are lost unless they fall on solid ground, making retrieval possible. This creates a distinction where dying in combat is strategically preferable to fatal environmental hazards like drowning.