Marko Overview
Marko is a platforming game where the player navigates levels containing various enemies and obstacles. The central mechanic involves a magic football, which is used both for attacking foes and for traversal. This ball was transformed by a substance created by the antagonist, Colonel Brown, who operates a toy factory and uses his creation to mutate living things into monsters.
Combat is executed through soccer styled techniques, including kicks, headers, and bicycle kicks. The ball can also be employed as a trampoline to reach higher areas. While a separate version of the game introduces two extra moves, their effect on the core experience is noted as minimal. The overall play style is described as being very similar to that of another title, Soccer Kid.
The narrative objective is for Marko to confront Colonel Brown and halt his plans, following the accidental empowerment of his football. Progress requires advancing through a series of platform based stages.
