I’m terrible at SHMUPS and the like, but give me a good dual stick shooter and I’m in my element. From right back with Robotron 2084, right through to the likes of Geometry Wars, dual stick shooters have been my go-to for extreme twitch action. Finding the character best suited to any given stage is part of the fun.This will surprise a fair few people, but I’m actually quite a big fan of dual stick shooters. Just because you blasted through the last five stages with Starch and her trusty laser beam doesn’t mean that she’ll stand a chance against the boss you’re about to fight. When playing Assault Android Cactus you’ll undoubtedly find your one or two favorites to main, but there are always going to be a few challenges that even your best android won’t be able to overcome easily. The standard weapons have unlimited ammunition, while the special weapons must charge for a few seconds in between uses.Įach android’s weapons are unique to them, offering eight entertaining and completely different play styles. Then there’s Coral, who’s got a short-range but widespread shotgun as her standard, and a domed energy shield that temporarily prevents enemy access and deflects incoming fire for her special. For example, the titular android Cactus sports a standard energy blaster that fires straight ahead at a moderate rate, with a flamethrower that deals massive damage to close-up foes for just a second or two as her special. The funny thing is that all of these things happened to me while playing Assault Android Cactus, but it still remained insanely fun to play.Įach girl has two distinct weapons: a standard and a special. I lose track of my character, get caught in a storm of bullets, or just make an awkward and unfortunate misstep that abruptly ends my life. Still, it’s got a mighty fast pace to it that I generally just can’t follow in other titles.
The game is actually more of a twin-stick shooter, with the crazier bullet hell portions saved mostly for boss stages and the more difficult levels later in the game. It was curious then, that Assault Android Cactus caught my attention so quickly and thoroughly. Because of their dislike for me (I swear I don’t mind them at all – they’re just happier if I avoid them), I generally tend to steer clear of them.
They don’t like my slow reaction time, they don’t like my lack of coordination, and they don’t like my inability to keep up with their fast pace. I feel obligated to start this review with a disclaimer: bullet hell games do not like me.
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