I was given a Steam Deck code from Developer Pixelpogo @CatboyGame Publisher Assemble Entertainment @AssembleTeam
This is released in the UK on 24/7/2023 and in the UK is priced at £8.50.
INTRODUCTION
Super Catboy is an action packed platformer in high bit pixel art style combining best elements of the 16 bit platform era and new mechanics.
FEATURES
- Super Catboy combines style, features from 16 bit era.
- Super Catboy combines old school platforming with beat em up, run n gun.
- Use melee combos and weapons.
- Unravel the story in pixel art cutscenes.
- Challenging motorbike, minecraft chases.
- Fun story with loveable characters and challenging bosses.
- Hone your platforming skills while taking on an evil scientist from taking over the world.
FAN ART
PROS
Story is interesting and fun.
Enemies are cool and all have own look and all have own attacks to them.
Easy to pick up and play game for everyone as not to complex is good for all types of players.
Characters that you meet are cool and all have own personality.
Old school nostalgic vibes.
Levels all have own look to them and are varied from jungles to underground to bike sections to minecraft sections all are fun.
Controls are easy to understand and play and easy to pick up as not loads of buttons or combos to remember so is easy for everyone to play.
Alot of content for £8.50,has a cool story and cool enemies and is a easy to play game in terms of controls and has alot of nostalgic vibes.
CONS
Can be frustrating as easy to die especially when trying to jump as feels kinda slidey and not take many hits from enemies.
No reason to replay levels and unless you are trying to get all the collectables, or 100% levels.
OVERALL SUMMARY
I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 8/10
Overall for £8.50, has a cool story, characters, enemies, easy to pick up and play with as has easy controls and not loads to learn and has alot of nostalgic of SNES vibes. However can be frustrating as you die alot especially when platforming as can feel slidey and no reason to replay levels unless you are trying to 100% them.
PROS
* Story is interesting and fun.
* Enemies cool own look, attacks.
* Easy to pick up and play game.
* Characters meet are cool own personality.
* Old school nostalgic vibes.
* Levels all have own look to them.
* Controls easy understand and play.
* Alot of content for £8.50, has a cool story, enemies, easy to play and has nostalgic vibes.
CONS
* Can be frustrating as easy to die.
* No reason to replay levels unless trying to get all collectables, or 100% levels.
3 MINUTE REVIEW
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