Sure, in Skies Above, you get to experience on a flying whale. No, that’s not a bowl of petunias subsequent to you; nonetheless, with the variety of instances your whale makes associates with the bottom, it might be you saying, “Oh no, not once more.” (Don’t fear, no actual whales have been harmed within the making or taking part in of this recreation.)
The premise is slightly fascinating, although; Leviathan desires to go away your world, however it wants assist getting by means of all of the feisty (and surprisingly damaging) flying orbs. That is the place you are available, hero.
You do get to surf on a flying whale, however you’ve gotten a job to do—goal the stinging orbs and soar on them one after the other and destroy them to guard your new good friend.
The visible and audio experiences are good. The graphics do the entire 16-bit retro factor, however the pictures are clean sufficient to evoke the meant nostalgia with out being annoyingly blocky. The soundscape is nicely performed, retaining the gamer engaged however centered on the sport. There may be some interplay with NPCs, however it’s virtually totally purposeful. You’re launched to the story and then you definitely set off in your whale browsing.
As soon as you’re settled in in your…let’s go together with “mighty steed” as a result of “huge cetacean” simply doesn’t sound correct, you enter the gameplay a part of issues. The fundamental nature of the sport is a side-scroller shooter. You don’t get a gun, so it’s a must to use your self because the weapon to destroy the whale skeeters. Utilizing the left joystick, you’ll be able to purpose your helpful arrow within the path you need to soar. In fact, you need to launch your self at one of many troublesome orbs. When you land on one of many orbs, you mainly blow it up, so now you want a brand new touchdown spot. For those who don’t choose a path and make the soar, you can be a regulation abiding individual and obey the regulation of gravity.
For those who miss the whale, you’ll find yourself on the bottom. Don’t fear, you can be drawn as much as the again of your mighty steed once more so chances are you’ll proceed your defensive maneuvers. In fact, you need to spend as little time as doable not engaged with the indignant orbs. Each second away from the destruction of the orbs is one other shot they’ll take at your experience. The technique is to launch your self skyward at an orb, and soar from orb to orb to maintain them from capturing your new good friend. Don’t neglect to regulate your buddy’s again, there could also be some nasties you have to bum rush to clear earlier than they explode as nicely. If the whale takes sufficient hits, it’ll crash to the bottom and the run is over.
Concern not, as this isn’t the top. Oh no. Whilst you have been defending your good friend, you’ve gotten been gathering factors which might, as anticipated, be exchanged for issues reminiscent of the flexibility to gather extra factors per motion, extra well being on your whale buddy, and so forth. Maintain taking part in and upgrading and taking part in and…you get the concept. The problem is to see how lengthy you’ll be able to defend your good friend.
Skies Above delivers the diversion it goals to supply. There could also be loads of different, side-scrollers on the market, however how usually do you get to surf on a whale? Simply bear in mind; no matter you do, “Don’t Panic.”
