- October 17, 2016
- Matt Glanville
Switch 'N' Shoot
Switch ‘N’ Shoot is a fun little arcade shooter that speaks the language of “one more go!” While it’s limited in its content, this micro-sized game will appeal to the high score arcade junkies out there.
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Switch 'N' Shoot is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Matt Glanville and was released on October 17, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
"Switch 'N' Shoot" is a fast-paced arcade-style game where players control a ship that can swap places with other ships on the screen. The goal is to navigate through levels, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies while switching places to avoid danger and strategically eliminate foes. With its pick-up-and-play mechanics and increasing difficulty, this game is a fun and challenging experience for action and shoot 'em up enthusiasts.
- The game features a unique one-button mechanic that is surprisingly addictive and engaging, making it easy to pick up and play.
- It has a charming retro aesthetic with simple yet appealing visuals and a fun soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
- Players appreciate the challenge and replayability, often feeling a sense of accomplishment as they improve their skills and beat their high scores.
- The game is criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with only a few enemy types and repetitive gameplay that can become boring quickly.
- Technical issues are noted, such as poor resolution options and a design that feels more suited for mobile devices than PC gaming.
- Some players feel that the game is overpriced for the content it offers, especially when compared to free alternatives available on Steam.
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique and addictive one-button mechanic that allows players to switch and shoot simultaneously, creating a fast-paced and challenging experience. While initially difficult, players quickly adapt to the mechanics, leading to a rewarding sense of mastery. The combination of simple visuals, engaging sound design, and clever writing enhances the overall arcade-style gameplay, making it both fun and memorable.
“It's a fun bullet hell game with a cool mechanic - you only press one button that does two things: switch to move side to side and shoot to obliterate aliens!”
“The gameplay is hugely original and surprisingly fun.”
“Switch 'n' Shoot is a small, simple, but incredibly well-polished game with extremely good attention to detail: the sound, the visuals, the writing, the controls, and the gameplay experience itself.”
“I mean, complex scoring mechanics in arcade games are sometimes fine, but they can alter the gameplay in a way that's not entertaining when done wrong.”
“There's one particular quibble I have with the placement of the frequently appearing textbox during gameplay; I wish it were positioned in the empty space below the ship rather than in the thick of the action in the upper half of the play area.”
“It definitely feels very hard for your first few games, but then something kind of 'clicks' and you figure out how to work with the game's mechanics.”
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In conclusion, Switch N Shoot is a really addicting score-chaser that’s perfect for vertical play. Whether you have a flip grip or not, playing this in vertical mode is strongly encouraged, since the higher resolution will help you see all the details and appreciate them more. While it works perfectly fine and I think this will be a game I’ll revisit like I do with the many Arcade Archives titles to improve my score, I do think the randomized names, the lack of saving custom palettes and lack of online leaderboards do hold this back a bit from being as great as it could have been.
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Switch ‘N’ Shoot is a fun little arcade shooter that speaks the language of “one more go!” While it’s limited in its content, this micro-sized game will appeal to the high score arcade junkies out there.
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Switch 'N' Shoot is a casual shooter game.
Switch 'N' Shoot is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, PC and others.
Switch 'N' Shoot was released on October 17, 2016.
Switch 'N' Shoot was developed by Matt Glanville.
Switch 'N' Shoot has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.
Switch 'N' Shoot is a single player game.
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