Super Destronaut DX 2 Review (PlayStation 5)

For our Super Destronaut DX 2 Review, we play the Super Destronaut DX which is a retro space shooter inspired by an arcade classic, that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard. Super Destronaut DX 2 is a retro space shooter with multiple modes. Test your abilities with the challenges or try to beat your high score in the arcade modes. Play against the clock, the more classical 3 lives, or even with limited bullets to see how many aliens you can destroy. Dodge and shoot enemies to victory! This time they may not only come from above.

Super Destronaut DX 2 Review

Super Destronaut DX 2 Review Pros:

  • Decent pixel art graphics.
  • 180.1MB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Cross-buy with Playstation 4.
  • Space Invaders shooter-style gameplay.
  • Graphics – bloom, chromatic aberration, and screen shake can be toggled on and off.
  • Statistics screen.
  • Five arcade modes – Classic, Time Attack, Time Rush, Bullet, and Hardcore.
  • Challenges are the main mode with six worlds and five levels in each.
  • Nice soundtrack.
  • Earn a Bronze, Silver, or Gold rank based on score.
  • Can replay levels.
  • Autofire as standard.
  • You can move all around the screen.
  • You have a set amount of ammo, a ammo counter is displayed at the top of the screen.
  • Simple controls.
  • Quick restarts.
  • Combo counter.
  • You can slow downtime.
  • Arcade mode is the best way to play.
  • Power-ups can drop from a certain ship.
  • Easy Platinum trophy.

Super Destronaut DX 2 Review

Super Destronaut DX 2 Cons:

  • No tutorials.
  • Can’t view the controls in-game.
  • Can only take a few hits.
  • Enemies shoot from off-screen.
  • Small play area.
  • Challenge mode is the weakest of the lot.
  • No online leaderboards.
  • All the fancy sparks and flashes can confuse you as to which are projectiles.
  • Repeats enemy patterns constantly.
  • Little replay value.

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Super Destronaut DX 2 Review

Super Destronaut DX 2:

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Developer: Petite Games

Publisher: Ratalaika Games

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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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