Review: Octonaut (PlayStation 4)

The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity called out for their last hope. Octonaut we need your help!

Pros:

• Modern Pixel art graphics.
• 166.6kb download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Video filter options-3 of them including scan lines.
• 3 game modes- Normal, Panic, and Custom.
• Normal is the default experience.
• Panic-one hit results in death.
• Shmup gameplay.
• Simple controls.
• Gimmick-shoot diamonds that drop to increase their worth. Dodge has you shrink.
• Collect powerups in-game.
• Bosses at the end of every level.
• Assist mode-take less damage.
• You have a shield which is your health and you pick up a cake to replenish it.
• Leaderboards for each game mode.
• Sound test menu.
• Arcade presentation.
• Easy trophy list.

Cons:

• No online leaderboards.
• Little replay value.
• Short game.
• Overall nothing that new.