FINALLY got a chance to play this version after buying it back in December.

I'm not sure if it's the game's new engine or my keyboard, but I keep noticing subtle mechanical differences between Cave Story and Cave Story+ that are beginning to bother me. For example, I can no longer press X and Z simultaneously, making jumping and gunning much more cumbersome (and this was an important technique for early bosses like Balrog and Igor). I dunno, I guess I'll adjust.

Even with those issues I feels so great to play this game again. I love it so much. <3