Abadox (NES, 1989)
Graphics-8 Sound-8 Control-7.5 Challenge-8.5 Story-5
Level Design-8 Frustration-10 Fun-7.5 Originality-6
Overall Score-7
+
Good variation (mixes overhead and horizontal gameplay)
Good bosses
Interesting organic theme
Mini-bosses
-
Extremely hard to recover after dying later on (if you die after the third level you might as well reset the game - enemies take way to many hits to kill and you start out slow as a snail)
Trial & error
Slow rate of fire (faster when close to enemies)
Some slowdown and flicker
No options
Comment:
Biologically themed multi-directional shoot 'em up that's very reminiscent of Salamander (also features a journey through an alien body). An unforgiving but rewarding game with good variation, great music and intimidating bosses.
Level Design-8 Frustration-10 Fun-7.5 Originality-6
Overall Score-7
+
Good variation (mixes overhead and horizontal gameplay)
Good bosses
Interesting organic theme
Mini-bosses
-
Extremely hard to recover after dying later on (if you die after the third level you might as well reset the game - enemies take way to many hits to kill and you start out slow as a snail)
Trial & error
Slow rate of fire (faster when close to enemies)
Some slowdown and flicker
No options
Comment:
Biologically themed multi-directional shoot 'em up that's very reminiscent of Salamander (also features a journey through an alien body). An unforgiving but rewarding game with good variation, great music and intimidating bosses.