‘Assault Android Cactus+’ Brings Revamped, Newly-Frantic Top-Down Shootouts

Assault Android Cactus+ is a dizzying dance of laser blasts, shifting arenas, and mechanical hordes, remixed for release on the Switch.

You may find yourself how many well-armed robot workers a space freighter needs once you wade into the hectic combat of Assault Android Cactus+. The game is not shy about throwing you into battle against dozens of machines firing hot lead at you, and all while the level around you changes and shifts. What once may have been a clear path might turn into a blocking wall or pit, forcing you to constantly re-evaluate your tactics. Oh yeah, and you have a limited battery you need to keep recharging with pickups.

Still, you’ve got nine neat androids who offer their own fighting styles, as well as some sharp special weapons to keep you going. You’ll be fine (probably). If not, you can always find some pals to play the game in four-player co-op. Maybe that will turn the tide?

Assault Android Cactus+ brings a lot of neat additions for those who’ve already played the game on other platforms. Campaign+ remixes the game, offering all-new challenges, you can unlock new EX options (like a first-person mode), and you can also play with a developer commentary to talk you through the design of the game. It’s pretty cool stuff on top of an already-compelling, excellent top-down shooter.

Assault Android Cactus+ is available now on the Nintendo Switch. The original Assault Android Cactus is also available on the PS4, Xbox One, Humble Store, and Steam.

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Joel Couture

Joel has been covering indie games for various sites including IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Magazine, and more over the past seven years, and has written book-length studies on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is constantly on the lookout for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what games can be, and seeks to delve into the creative process, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.

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