Cloud Cutter Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · Published June 8, 2021 · Updated June 8, 2021

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In our Cloud Cutter Review, we detail why it could be one of the best shoot em ups in a long time, from the visuals to the unrelenting difficulties, Cloud Clutter attempts to give us a fresh take and fresh challenges, Does it? Let’s find out!

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Cloud Cutter Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
6.16GB Download size.
Steam achievements.
Controller support.
Graphics-fullscreen, resolution, v-sync, post-processing quality, shadow quality, texture quality, anti-aliasing quality, effects quality, and foliage quality.
Two-player local game mode.
Remote play together support.
Shmup gameplay.
Online leaderboards.
Three difficulties-normal, medium and hard.
Beautiful 3D animated backdrops.
Basic tutorial help for controls.
Can rebind controls for the keyboard.
Multiplayer can be a combo of controller and keyboard or two of each.
You attack both ground and airborne units.
Buildings can be blown up including oil tankers that cause chain reaction explosions.
Tight responsive controls.
Power-ups drop from enemies and buildings.
Arcade presentation.
Combo counter.
Streak counter.
Simple easy to read Hud. (can be turned off)
Points pop up as you kill enemies and get bonuses like squad wipes.
You can move all over the screen.
Difficult.
Auto fires and you just press the secondary attack button once charged.
Slick animations when you blow islands and chunks of terrain up.
You soon learn to memorize the level layout and enemy patterns to maximize your run.
Good loading times.
Can get addictive as you try to beat a level.
Massive boss encounters.
13 areas to unlock and each feels unique.

Cloud Cutter Review Cons:

Difficult.
Very basic tutorial.
Hard to see some enemy projectiles.
Takes a while to get used to.
You don’t fire straight and instead, it’s just off-center, takes some adjustment.
Health packs are small and stingy.
Enemies hit way too hard even on normal.
Takes too long to hit enemies.
Enemies will still shoot you off-screen or out of reach of your shots.
Gets very busy very quickly.