Astro Aqua Kitty Review | Interstellar feline fun

Interstellar feline enjoyable

It has been a number of years however Aqua Kitty is again in a model new spacefaring journey and it is fairly a deal with for followers of arcade capturing.

I reviewed my first Aqua Kitty recreation means again in 2014 and some years after that, I took a take a look at an enhanced version of it often known as Aqua Kitty UDX. Each of them are very enjoyable shooters that really feel like Eugene Jarvis’ 1981 arcade basic Defender and so they characteristic a solid of kitties which provides a layer of enjoyable. Anyway, Astro Aqua Kitty follows its predecessors relating to core gameplay though it is a very totally different recreation total as a consequence of its sense of exploration and RPG components. Proper off the bat, let me say that this new components makes for one rewarding journey that feels much less arcade-like and extra immersive and private. Progressing by the considerably massive ranges whereas exploring for goodies is satisfying stuff and when you purchase sufficient firepower to lastly take down a boss, it feels superior!

After selecting your pilot and engineer (I picked Scout and Restore as a result of they’re the cutest), you will start your quest. Controlling your submarine includes holding 1 of two buttons in your totally different geared up weapons and it’s also possible to unlock expertise upon levelling up you could assign to a couple different buttons. Though you may freely transfer round, you will have to modify course usually which lets you shoot at enemies forward of you as you progress backwards and also you additionally get a velocity increase for shifting ahead. It is all very simple and intuitive and everytime you want, you may enter the stock display screen the place you may equip newfound weapons and units with the latter offering boosts to your capabilities. Optimizing your loadout might be a whole lot of enjoyable, particularly when you determine a combo that makes you a pressure to be reckoned with. Oh, and you will additionally stage up and amass gems you could buy new gear and upgrades with.

I am completely happy that Astro Aqua Kitty includes as a lot exploration because it does because it typically looks like a Metroidvania since you get hold of objects that assist you to open sure doorways or activate units equivalent to drilling machines that clear the trail forward. In actual fact, this component is carried out so nicely that I did not need to depart any stage as I figured I could have left one thing cool behind. One other strong implementation is the talent system the place you unlock numerous lively and passive expertise; one for every level-up. Nevertheless, you may solely equip 4 concurrently so tinkering round with what works greatest together with your present loadout might be a whole lot of enjoyable. Do you want extra vitality to energy considered one of your weapons? Would a helper bot provide the profitable edge? Will absolutely recovering your well being each 70 seconds assist? It is as much as you.

In fact, one side of Astro Aqua Kitty that may’t be ignored is its lovely recreation world. Not solely is the character artwork charming, you will additionally learn many foolish dialogue exchanges and witness plenty of cute sights inside levels equivalent to little kitty faces in command towers and hanging out consuming snacks. In the meantime, the music could be very synth-heavy and ’80s-inspired which is an ideal match for its retro-style gameplay.

Earlier than wrapping this up, permit me to speak about Astro Aqua Kitty’s much less fascinating elements. The largest annoyance that I confronted whereas taking part in is the boss fights. It isn’t that they are too tough; it is you could be ill-prepared by not having a weapon that may injury it successfully. After clearing out a complete stage and realising you could barely scratch the boss, you will wander across the stage whereas visiting every store till you lastly come throughout weapon that may do the trick. As soon as that occurs, you will nonetheless face a problem nevertheless it’ll be rather more doable. On an identical word, some levels might be fairly tedious as a result of you could have to finish comparable eventualities back-to-back or blast away at a great deal of rocks which might be always in the best way. Lastly, I discovered the environmental graphics to be a bit bland at instances. Do not get me incorrect; there are some beautiful and detailed areas for certain however some elements may undoubtedly use rather more visible aptitude.

Should you’re on the lookout for an intuitive arcade capturing journey with rewarding RPG components and a satisfying sense of exploration you then’ll love what Astro Aqua Kitty has in retailer. Simply ensure you inventory loads of weapons to cope with its impressively powerful bosses.