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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