Naught 2 Review
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4S
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Blue Shadow Games’ sequel, Naught 2, has taken quite the huge leap away from their previous game’s original template, with the follow-up heading more towards an explorative adventure approach rather than a simple platforming game. I imagined that playing this game with the iPad was going to be a recipe for disaster, so I instead headed for my trusty iPhone 4S.
Similar to the first title, in Naught 2 players take control over the environment to guide a bipedal cat who slides his or her way around a vast labyrinth of intricate cavernous worlds. There are two ways of attempting this: by tilting the iPhone or iPad back and forth, or using the built-in touch screen controls. Using the accelerometer wasn’t altogether too tricky at first, but as the game progressed it most definitely became more of a challenge. The touch screen controls were the safer option, but they didn’t come without their flaws. It was sometimes rather troublesome to reverse the cat, and instead resulted in some terrible moments of falling into a carnivorous plant by mistake.
Rotating the device to impeccably navigate the courageous kitty takes a lot of practice, and throughout the levels there are a variety of challenges to overcome; including many brambles, vines, and cat-devouring plants. It can sometimes be tricky to change course whilst in mid-movement, so spotting enemies is better done sooner rather than later. Likewise, it’s easier said than done.
That said, Naught 2 is miles above it’s predecessor in terms of quality. With the difficulty spikes being my only main gripe, this is high up on my list of recommendations.