

It’s got some clever writing and lovely little touches peppered throughout, as well as some intense moments for fans who still reminisce about the bullet hell glory days. There’s an endurance and daily challenge mode to take on, too, but the final credits rolled quite a bit sooner than expected.Īs far as twin-stick shooters go, Assault Android Cactus is near the front of the class. The game’s campaign can be completed in just a few hours, tops. My only real gripe with Assault Android Cactus is that I wanted more of it. While playing with friends was a blast, it was a bit more difficult to keep track of my android amongst all the added chaos. I had little trouble keeping up with the action in single player despite the fact that a lot is happening on-screen at once. You’ll also pick up loads of boosts, which give you stronger firepower, more guns, faster movement or the ability to freeze all of your enemies in place. If you kill enough enemies in a row, a battery recharge will drop. Get hit too many times and you’ll be knocked on your butt, which translates to precious seconds ticking by as your battery drops. As for your health, it’s based on a battery that’s constantly draining.
