Can deep water exploration as a cat presumably be extra furr-tastic and wacky? Tikipod desires you to know that it will possibly with its sequel to Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender DX, Astro Aqua Kitty.
Not too long ago enhanced to benefit from the PS5, Astro Aqua Kitty improves and expands on the unique arcade shooter in each single facet. Actually, the developer, identical to its danger taking protagonists, has dared to enterprise and create one thing extra than simply an arcade shooter. Certainly, this recreation goes above and past by sprinkling in RPG techniques and Metroidvania-esque components.
With a view to begin your journey, you may want to select one pilot and one engineer. Each has completely different stats that can decide your playstyle, forcing you to strategise earlier than heading blindly into your mission. For example, the 4 pilots, all of that are cats, have completely different statistical attributes, by which the ‘Heavy’ kind has one of many highest percentages in armour however his pace pales compared to that of a ‘Scout’.
As soon as aboard the ship, the enjoyable continues. As talked about earlier than, the sport takes a Metroidvania strategy and incorporates RPG components. There’s EXP to earn as you defeat enemies, in addition to gems to gather to purchase weapons and gadgets within the store. Due to this fact, for those who breeze by means of the sport, then the problem may grow to be fairly robust, because the title rewards those that are prepared to take the time to improve their gear.
One facet that would enhance, nonetheless, is the story. Clearly we did not anticipate a story as deep as The Final of Us: Half II, however the few items of dialogue are largely relegated to tutorial suggestions and hints. It might have been attention-grabbing to see the comrades trade extra dialogue and banter between them as it will assist flesh out their personalities and provides them a definite voice moreover their stat variations.
However in the end Astro Aqua Kitty blasts its approach to PS5 with panache. With its Metroidvania components, mild RPG components, robust presentation, and slick retro synth music, that is an old-school outing that manages to additionally really feel modern.
