Review: Blue Rider (Nintendo Switch)

A dynamic arcade-like game where it’s you against anything that moves. The Nintendo Switch version contains new and exclusive features. Power up your weapons, shoot down enemies and face huge & challenging boss encounters.

Pros:

• Bright cheerful cartoon graphics.
• 773MB download size.
• Shoot em up gameplay.
• Online Leaderboards.
• Simple controls.
• The camera can be controlled with the right stick.
• Find hidden Helix caches for bonus score.
• You get two attacks, Guns and missiles.
• Pick up/earn new gun attacks like spread firing.
• Good arcade fun.
• Adjustable difficulty settings
• Full score breakdown when you finish a level.
• Big boss fights.
• Can find and have a buddy with you that aids you.
• Nine stages.
• Big areas to navigate with open areas and windy little corridors throughout.
• Very much a pick p and play.
• Roguelike in that you get one life to finish a level otherwise game over and the score doesn’t count.
• Your top score shows on the main screen.
• Level select for when you finish levels.
• Supports Joycon, Pro controller and Handheld.

Cons:

• No score breakdown if you die.
• Camera movement is quite dis orientating.
• No tutorial.
• Little replayability.
• Levels start to feel the same.