- Shooter, Indie, Arcade, Action
"Assault Android Cactus is a manic twin stick arena shooter for the PC with screens full of enemies, buckets of bullets and high scoring combo chains! Take on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers.
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Relentless, plot-driven, unpretentious and resolved.
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- resolvedopen-ended
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The Outerhaven ProductionsKeith MitchellSep 20155/5 starsWitch Beam has created a title that incorporates old-school mechanics and game-play. Souped it up to 9000 and gave it a new coat of paint. The result is perhaps the single most fun title I’ve played in a very long time. A game that doesn’t take its self too seriously at all and more importantly, a title that anyone, regardless of skill level, can pick up and enjoy.
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ImpulsegamerDakoda BarkerMar 20165/5Assault Android Cactus is a delicious dish best served with everybody.
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PlayStation UniverseJohn-Paul JonesMar 20169.5/10Assault Android Cactus manages to vault beyond its classical inspiration to manifest as a genre effort that expertly marries deep mastery with instantly accessible simplicity. Furthermore, here's another bit of simplicity for you; Assault Android Cactus is simply one of the best twin-stick shooters ever made.
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We Got This CoveredJoshua KowbelOct 20152.5/5 starsAssault Android Cactus – between its twin-stick gunplay, dialogue, and ample modes – exhibits a rare polish among its peers, but the atrocious HUD, useless unlocks, and local co-op that's actively better without friends keep Witch Beam's debut from rivaling the genre's titans.
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Cubed3William LoweryMar 20166/10Assault Android Cactus does what it sets out to do, which is provide a fun and frantic experience made enjoyable by the different playable characters and polished gameplay. Another benefit to the game is the sense of variation offered by the selectable androids' personalities and cartoonish art style; though the action may be familiar and, at times, repetitive, this is still a fun game.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One
- Developer
- Witch Beam
- Publisher
- Witch Beam
- Released
- September 23, 2015
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 33 ratings.
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