Currently Online 
| Kyuu said: Finished it (currently at 264~ bots rescued). Great game, even phenomenal at times. Too easy though. Platformers that don't penalize you for failing just lack challenge, you can literally restart from 3 seconds ago, which is like an invincibility cheat. Then again, the low difficulty contributes to its delightfulness! |
I'm at 298/300, the last 2 are infuriatingly difficult. (cross and a square stage)
Sure the regular levels have good checkpoints, the extra challenges all need to be completed in one go, often not even having a moment to slow down or stop for a breath.
No, no spread out checkpoints. Add an optional hard mode with fewer or no checkpoints for those that like starting over from the beginning each time. Which you can also do yourself, restart if you fall ;)
Anyway I disagree it's too easy. The game annoyed my wife enough that she won't play anymore. That's not how you get people exited for a Astrobot 2. For her there need to be checkpoints in boss fights as well. Sure add a hard mode, also add an easy mode.
The hard part is lack of depth perception with a camera that's often far away. Camera orientation influencing movement only makes it harder. The camera also aligns horizontally it seems. I could not stay on the top of a large rotating cylinder as it was impossible to see where 'down' is until he falls.
For a future game:
- Improved camera with optional zooming.
- Option to have controls relative to the character instead of the camera.
- More game based levels
