Cash Cow DX Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

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Cash Cow DX Review, Holy cow, it’s all about the moooney! Embark on an udderly moo-velous adventure where you run, jump, and slide to rescue Cash Cow’s riches from the grasp of those sneaky Pig Pockets and reclaim what’s rightfully hers! Make no mistake – this game is tough as nails!

Cash Cow DX Review Pros:

  • Beautiful retro graphics, full of color.
  • 154MB download size.
  • Game settings – bezel, scanlines, screen flash, screen shake, rumble, volume, reset scores, and Inertia mode – classic or modern.
  • Two ways to play – normal and turbo.
  • Three game difficulties – Easy, normal, and hard.
  • Arcade presentation.
  • The goal of the game is to collect all the money in a level.
  • Local leaderboards for each game mode, game difficulty, and overall.
  • Two additional modes – gold Rush speed run, and endless marathon.
  • Practice mode.
  • You can go through pipes, and fall off in certain parts of the level to appear somewhere else.
  • Simple controls, just movement and jump.
  • Avoid obstacles and enemies.
  • Collect gems for happy hour x2 bonus.
  • Collect pick axes to get a timed attack that one shot kills all enemies.
  • Warning signs pop up when near an enemy.
  • The game is all about speed.
  • A handy percentage of collected money is at the top of the screen.
  • Highly addictive.
  • You get three lives.
  • Excellent Chiptune soundtrack.
  • A lot of fun to play.
  • So simple to learn but so hard to master.

Cash Cow DX Review Cons:

  • Every mode requires you to finish the game first in easy then normal then hard.
  • Takes some getting used to as the jump is not that high so mastering that can be tricky.
  • Learning levels can be a mission in itself.
  • I found sometimes it felt like the hit ox of your character was massive.
  • Cheesey Ai in places.
  • Couldn’t get any online leaderboards.
  • No multiplayer options.
  • You cannot remap the controls.
  • Doesn’t have its own in-game achievements. More of an FYI as a lot of these guys’ games have achievements built in.

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Cash Cow DX:

Official website.

Developer: Flynn’s Arcade

Publisher: Flynn’s Arcade

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  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Sound - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7.8/10

Summary

Cash Cow DX offers a delightful blend of beautiful retro graphics and vibrant colors, making it visually appealing. The game is lightweight with a download size of just 154MB. It provides a variety of settings, including bezel, scanlines, screen flash, screen shake, rumble, volume, reset scores, and an option to switch between classic and modern Inertia modes. Players can choose between two play styles, normal and turbo, and three difficulty levels: easy, normal, and hard. The arcade presentation adds to the nostalgic feel, and the primary objective is to collect all the money at each level.

The game features local leaderboards for each game mode and difficulty, along with two additional modes: Gold Rush speed run and Endless Marathon. A practice mode is also available. Players can navigate through pipes and fall off certain parts of the level to reappear elsewhere, adding a strategic element. The controls are simple, involving just movement and jumping, but players must avoid obstacles and enemies. Collecting gems triggers a happy hour x2 bonus, and pickaxes provide a timed attack that can one-shot enemies. Warning signs appear when enemies are nearby, emphasizing the game’s focus on speed. A handy percentage indicator at the top of the screen shows how much money has been collected, making it highly addictive.

However, the game has its challenges. Each mode requires players to complete the game on easy before progressing to normal and hard, which can be a bit tedious. The jump mechanics take some getting used to, as the jump height is not very high, making it tricky to master. Learning the levels can be a mission in itself, and sometimes the hitbox of the character feels overly large. The AI can be cheesy at times, and there are no online leaderboards or multiplayer options. Additionally, the controls cannot be remapped, and the game lacks its own in-game achievements, which is a departure from many of the developer’s other games. Players have three lives to navigate through the levels, accompanied by an excellent Chiptune soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

In summary, Cash Cow DX is a fun and addictive game with a charming retro aesthetic and simple yet challenging gameplay. While it has some drawbacks, such as the lack of online leaderboards and multiplayer options, as well as the fixed controls and absence of in-game achievements, its engaging mechanics and nostalgic presentation make it a worthwhile experience for fans of classic arcade games.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!