Cosmobullet Download

• Developer: Kaeshi Rodai
• Genre: Action
• Works On: Windows 95-98, Windows XP

Reviews

Gohst
In Cosmobullet, you play as a stationary arrow who has the ability to rotate. You shoot octopus... octopii... octopussies? You shoot many octopuses which all fly through space.
The game is essentially like the arcade/console classic Paratrooper (or Sabotage) in that the enemies drop from above and you need destroy them before they hit the bottom of the screen. Should the enemies make it down to your level, you will lose health. Lose enough and death follows - naturally.
The most impressive part of the game comes from the combos. If you hold down the mouse button to shoot and manage a succession of enemy kills, your multiplier increases. When you get around fifty enemies, the screen lights up and flashes in a brilliant display of approval, similar to the authors earlier effort, Star Eater.
When things get hairy, a missile can be launched with the secondary fire key (right-click) which can wipe out several enemies at once regardless of where you are currently aiming.
In all the game is a solid effort, but falls short of being completely compelling by lackluster graphics (you play as an arrow) and the lack of understanding (Japanese game has Japanese instructions). But it certainly fills all the criteria for a successful and enjoyable coffee-break game.