![]() Everything is telegraphed, so it’s always possible to dodge certain death. This fairness is even seen when you’re forced out of the mech. There aren’t any egregious spikes in difficulty, just levels that force you to focus and understand its systems. They always feel possible, but they are still victories you have to earn. The fights against him in his various mech suits are a highlight. ![]() This is showcased during the Mega Man-esque boss battles against a talking mouse. The challenges you face have that great mix of tough but fair. While not as brutal as the NES and SNES games it is inspired by, it isn’t easy. It might make things trickier, but the game is really good at balancing that difficulty. ![]() In return, you have no health and firepower. You’re able to exit the mech, allowing you to run on walls and squeeze through crevices. Adding that extra depth to the jump ‘n shoot is the mech suit itself. You explore, you unlock additional powers, and you fight the creatures in the facility. So much so that you can remove the -vania entirely. It does make you crave some more melodic pieces, but what’s in-game sets the tone.Īs a game, Gato Roboto is a Metroidvania that leans heavily on the Metroid side of things. It fits perfectly well with this abandoned research facility, but it is forgettable the moment you stop playing. It takes a more atmospheric route than melodic. The only issue is with the music, and it’s more of a nitpick than anything concerning. Sound design plays a huge part of that, and it’s able to be lofi without low quality (the Banjo-Kazooie esque talking in cutscenes being a fun touch). It’s the type of story you’d expect from a retro game, but it’s charming all the same. There are moments it gets somewhat dark, but nothing that causes dissonance. It adds an absurdity that wouldn’t exist with another animal. With only a couple chat portraits, they bring a delightful personality of just being a cat. This is helped by Kiki being an adorable protagonist. It’s not a story of full-on belly laughs, but it did cause some sensible chuckles. It knows how silly the premise is, but the comedy never gets to the point of insufferability. Gato Roboto knows it isn’t telling a grand narrative, but it tells its story confidently. ![]()
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