PewPewPewPewPewPewPewPewPew Review
[Article by ViraGunn]
PewPewPewPewPewPewPewPewPew is the type of indie game I can’t help but feel immense affection for. It’s a game that dares to go outside of the box and take risks. It brings a healthy dose of creativity to the table – something that can sometimes seem sparse in the gaming marketplace. So what is it that makes this game so special?
Players from a live demo.
When you first look at PewPewPewPewPewPewPewPewPew, it’s easy to dismiss it as just another shooter, but that’s not the case. In this game where you and a friend work together to guide a single jet-pack equipped astronaut through perils, there are no controllers. No, you must accomplish this task purely through sound. Two microphones or two headsets are required equipment in order to play. One player takes control of moving the astronaut vertically through the use of pitches while the other player fires the gun through short, sharp noises such as “PEW!”
The vocal controls are surprisingly responsive and bring a welcome challenge to gameplay. You feel like you have power over your task, but the true challenge comes in regards to working together with your teammate. It’s both frustrating and immensely fun – the type of game I could easily see a group of my friends enjoying at a party.
For all the positives that PewPewPewPewPewPewPewPewPew has to offer, there are some negatives. The variety in the game could have been better. There is only a single stage that ramps up the difficulty and spawns more enemies as you continue – the enemies being green squares, yellow stars, purple circles, and magenta triangles. I would have liked to see a change in venue or some sort of boss battle, especially considering the 240MSP ($3.00) price tag, which is on the high end for the XBLIG market.
A scream activated bomb.
My other major gripe comes with the title screen. When I first loaded up the game, I had no idea how to begin, I just watched in confusion as my little astronaut ran across the bottom of the level as the words “PEWPEWPEW” hovered overhead. It took me about five minutes to finally figure out that shooting all the letters began the level. Clearer instructions would have made this less puzzling.
Despite it not having too much to offer in the way of variety, this is one game I recommend you pick up. It’s something I could see being brought out at parties or even played by seniors or small children. It’s extremely accessible and has a charm to it that will draw in casual gamers. PewPewPewPewPewPewPewPewPew is a fantastically creative game that is sure to please.
RATING: Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3.
PRICE: 240MSP ($3.00 USD)
DEVELOPER: Incredible Ape - http://incredibleape.com/
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