Pompom The Great Space Rescue Review (Steam)



For this Pompom The Great Space Rescue Review we play a game where you don’t actually control Pompom and his hamster’s movements, you control everything else. Lay down blocks, springs, cannons, umbrellas, use whips, and alter the world, creating a safe path for Pompom to defeat the evil Captain Cat.

Pompom The Great Space Rescue Review Pros:

  • Cartoon graphics.
  • 404.62MB download size.
  • Full controller support.
  • 3 save slots.
  • Two graphic styles – pixel and smooth.
  • Puzzle platformer-style gameplay.
  • Pompom will automatically walk forward and jump, your job is to use the resources available to aid him in advance.
  • Constant checkpoints.
  • The freeze time bar shows how long you have and automatically regenerates.
  • Opening tutorial section.
  • Second chance bubbles capture Pompom when he falls off a level and you can direct it then pop it.
  • Graphics settings – fullscreen, resolution, Snes mode, smoothing, and screen shake.
  • Speed run mode support.
  • The second chance and size of the freeze timer can be adjusted.
  • In-game cutscenes.
  • Can skip and fast forward cutscenes.
  • World map level select.
  • Each level has a collectible.
  • Reset to the checkpoint menu option.
  • Retro atmosphere.
  • Very easy to learn levels will have X amount of coins to collect.
  • Autosaves after every level.
  • Bite-sized levels.
  • Cheerful soundtrack.
  • Easy to learn controls.
  • Grid overlay can be turned off and on to help with placement.
  • Eight worlds with a dozen or so levels in each.
  • Clever boss battles.

Pompom The Great Space Rescue Review Cons:

  • No Steam achievements.
  • The huge learning curve in terms of judging how far Pompom can jump.
  • Slow starter.
  • Difficulty can feel a bit spiky.
  • No real reason for bothering with the Collectibles.
  • No replay value.
  • The game doesn’t change it up enough.

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Pompom The Great Space Rescue:

Official website.

Developer: Tomo Camp

Publisher: PID Games

Store Links – 

Steam

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!

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