Review: Energy Invasion (Nintendo Switch)

Energy Invasion – an arcade game inspired by the classic Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction.

Pros:

• Basic graphics.
• 372MB Download size.
• Three modes-Invasion, Linear and endless.
• How to play section.
• Progress percentage for each mode.
• Super breakout/Alleyway inspired gameplay. If unaware its a game where you bounce a ball around a level and break all the blocks.
• Two difficulties- Easy and normal.
• Fifty levels across invasion and linear.
• Earn powerups and extra lives.
• A varied soundtrack for chilled to intense bass booming scores.
• Quick to learn.
• Twin stick controls.
• You have slightly more control by using the right stick to aim.
• Familiar yet new.

Cons:

• A slow transition between levels.
• Awkward to play.
• Actually managed to get the ball stuck a few times between the wall and the paddle.
• No leaderboards.
• A little urgency to replay levels.