A modern 2D indie platformer, beautifully animated and full of pep. Varied levels, snappy gameplay and a successful cartoon look. A real win for the Dreamcast homebrew scene.
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Platformer1 player7+
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Izzy, a young adventurer, explores varied worlds and battles enemies in this independent Dreamcast platformer. Published by an independent developer, unlicensed version. Action platformer with Izzy running and fighting, varied levels with colourful universes, indie release for Dreamcast. Unofficial edition.
Intrepid Izzy review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
An indie platformer by Senile Team, Intrepid Izzy unfolds a modern, colorful and polished cartoon aesthetic. The heroine Izzy, her varied costumes and worlds of shifting themes make a joyful art direction, with fluid animation and an expressive line. Its production quality, rare for a recent Dreamcast game, shows genuine love for the platform. A spry, endearing rendering.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Intrepid Izzy still worth playing in 2026?
Intrepid Izzy is a recent indie action-platformer in which the heroine swaps costumes to gain new abilities across colorful worlds. Its polished production, expressive pixel art and level design geared toward light metroidvania make it one of the most accomplished of the new Dreamcast games. The pacing and handling hold up against today's standards of the indie genre. A fine proof that the console keeps inspiring modern, carefully crafted creations.
