It’s worth familiarising yourself with each character, as finding the right one is the key to getting the higher ranks in a certain level.Īll of this happens in an absolutely stunning 60fps. Others have access to homing rockets, lasers and other such weapons. The main character, Cactus, has a machine gun and flamethrower in her arsenal. It’s not perfect, but it is still fabulously effective.Īs touched upon earlier, each character has their own unique loadout, which encourages a lot of experimentation. The game will automatically fire at the large enemy if it’s close, leaving you open to attack from the other enemies in the level. There are times where it doesn’t work however, and that’s when you are closest to one of the larger enemies while the little guys are still coming towards you. I did try this out a lot and found it to be quite intuitive, and it also helped me maintain higher combos by constantly ensuring I was facing something I could shoot. This has been done with the single Joy-Con in mind and allows at the very least two-player coop without buying extra controllers. This has the player basically auto-aim towards the closest enemy. The Switch version also comes with an aim-assist function. So far, the best I’ve managed in a level is an S rank, but the fact that the game has indicated that I could do better has encouraged me to go back to those levels and try to perfect them. ![]() However, at the end of each stage, the game gives you a ranking based on how well you’ve done. With everything going on in every level, it’s easy to get caught up in the action and simply get to the final level. The upgrades don’t last forever, but the next power-up never feels too far away. These offer anything from an energy recharge, to weapon upgrades, speed boosts and even a couple of drones to help blast away the opposition, the character is constantly changing and upgrading. After taking out a certain number of enemies, a random power-up appears in the arena. There are a lot of power-ups to gather in AAC+ as well. There are a lot of options to consider, but somehow never overwhelms you with choice. Knowing which character has the best loadout for a particular level, as well as finding the right time to switch weapons is key to beating some of the more difficult levels in the game. If I failed, it was mainly due to a lack of strategy on my behalf. There has clearly been a lot of care taken regarding getting the difficulty right, and as this is a refined version of what we’ve already seen on other systems, it’s clear that this is a labour of love.ĭespite the later levels involving a myriad of enemies rushing me from every angle ready to tear me to shreds, I never felt like the game was playing unfair. ![]() It seems simple on paper, but so many games such as this contain random difficulty spikes. The game starts off simple enough, and as you progress through the levels, things get tougher. The difficulty curve is another element that the people at Witch Beam have nailed. I think ensuring that there is a cast of characters worth caring about is an area that is lacking in a lot of twin-stick shooters that AAC+ simply excels at. Each character has a unique, likeable personality to them that I thoroughly enjoyed. Instantly, I feel in love with a number of characters that honestly would not look out of place in the box art of a late 1990’s Rare Ltd game. Despite my increasing age and my ever-slowing hand-eye coordination, I found immense enjoyment in every aspect of AAC+.įrom the moment I booted up the game I knew I was onto something different to most twin-sticks. Somehow, someway, the developers at Witch Beam have created a game that goes against everything I thought I’d known about myself and what I enjoy in games. Despite this, I’ve avoided the game like the plague, I absolutely hate twin-stick shooters and bullet-hell games, so this really didn’t appeal to my senses whatsoever. My Twitter feed seemingly has someone talking about Assault Android Cactus+ every time I open my app. ![]() A twin-stick shooter that has gotten non-stop rave reviews every time it has been released on a new platform seems like a no-brainer for just about anyone to buy straight away.
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