It’s an interesting design choice that further cements the game’s inescapable charm. All backgrounds, including the border framing the action, is entirely black whilst environments, enemies and even Kiki herself are white. While Metroid‘s game world was brought to life with vivid in colour, Gato Roboto‘s is presented in blacks and whites. This also includes Gato Roboto‘s overall aesthetic, which invokes feelings of being on Zebes.

The game’s retro visuals invite even stronger comparisons to its obvious inspiration Metroid. Likewise, her foes move about the screen with a similar enthusiasm that makes it almost a shame to kill them. Kiki bobs along with a joyful bounce as she blasts, jumps and dashes her way through the infested space facility. Haven’t I seen you before?Ĩ-bit and retro-inspired graphics continues to be in vogue in 2019 Gato Roboto holds this trend up, offering blocky visuals reminiscent of an NES game, only with more vivid detail and animation. While I won’t spoil the details of the plot, the overall narrative involves a squeaking mouse, a mad scientist, and a dog called Barkley (get it?!). Gato Roboto‘s writing is actually pretty strong all the way through, culminating in a delightful (yet slightly foreseeable) twist.

There’s also a wonderful moment when Gary suddenly exclaims, “why am I talking to a cat!?” something which every cat owner has said at least once or twice. As a cat owner myself, I found this writing to ring true with how I relate to my own cat. The conversations between Kiki and Gary play out one-sided, though with him talking to Kiki as if she was a normal person. The relationship between Kiki and her human master Gary is both touching and relatable. Gato Roboto Reviewĭespite its relative simplicity, I found Gato Roboto to be endearing and bursting with charm. However, hardcore fans will lament its largely linear design structure. This charming premise makes for a fun little Metroidvania (or rather, Meowtroidvania) which perfectly suits the Nintendo Switch platform (on which I reviewed the game on).įans of Metroid will enjoy Gato Roboto‘s similar claustrophobic atmosphere and its eerie soundtrack. Together with her hulking giant mech, you’ll embark on an adventure together to save your human, Gary. Gato Roboto casts you into the role of humble space kitty, Kiki.

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