Cannon Cat Review
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.3
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2, iPod touch 4
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Let me take the time to remark that this game is a completely serious endeavor. Also, that previous sentence was sarcastic.
The game is universal, with letterboxing on the iPad because the game plays at the iPhone aspect ratio. Still better than not having iPad support at all, for sure. The game is free to play, with the ability to spend in-game currency called sparks on powerups that enable checkpoints, create a shield, enlarge the size of sky fish, and slow down time. These can be bought mid-game. Are they necessary? Not particularly, but they prove to be a great help, especially in the more difficult levels. Still, at least the game makes it possible to get more sparks just by playing the game, though buying them is obviously quicker.
The game's one-touch controls make it perfect for mobile devices, and it is extremely easy to pick up and play for casual players. While it feels like some of the later levels re-use elements, and that's the only concern: depth. I do think there's only so much that can be done with a one-tap control scheme, and only a few core level elements are used; even later levels just seem to be more complicated layouts of the same elements. While they are very challenging, I'd love to see more I'd love to see updates with new elements to go along with creative new level layouts.Cannon Cat's well worth a download. Its levels may not involve many different obstacles for our flying feline hero, but its touchscreen-friendly gameplay does a lot well.