Release Date: March 3, 2016
A classic twin-stick shooter where the player takes control of a futuristic vehicle. Nine missions await completion here, set in diverse sceneries filled to the brim with smaller and larger enemies - among them the bosses who guard the transition to the next stages lead the way. In battles with adversaries we use a rich arsenal of firearms, and in difficult moments power-ups appearing on the battlefield come to your aid.
Blue Rider is a twin-stick shooter developed by an independent Argentinean studio called Ravegan. The game was inspired by such iconic productions like Gradius or Ikaruga, popular mainly on slot machines in the eighties and nineties.
In Blue Rider players get to control a futuristic vehicle and break through nine stages filled to the brim with different opponents. The action is observed from a top-down perspective, and the gameplay formula is based primarily on the elimination of hordes of adversaries - not only regular opponents in overwhelming numbers stand in our way, but also nine bosses guarding the next stages. Defeating them requires players to employ effective tactics and discover their weak points. Due to the fact that the screen is often covered with a veritable storm of bullets and laser rays, the game may evoke associations with the bullet hell shooters.
In the course of the struggle we are not defenceless - we can make use of an extensive arsenal; in battles with larger groups of enemies one can use effective weapons (shooting with series of missiles spreading to the sides). Alternatively, some weapons are useful in the fight against single types of enemies - they are complemented by bombs and rockets. In addition, various power-ups appear on the battlefield to repair our vehicle, change weapons installed on board or increase its firepower.
Despite its simplicity, visuals featured in Blue Rider are pleasant to one's eye - also thanks to the rich colour palette and slightly cartoonish style. The production delivers a dedicated soundtrack, which can be purchased separately.
Platforms:
PC Windows March 3, 2016
PlayStation 4 September 5, 2016
Xbox One October 12, 2016
Nintendo Switch December 13, 2018
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Game Ratings for Blue Rider Video Game.
Chalgyr's Game Room: 7.3 / 10 by Richard York
Blue Rider is a wonderful bout of nostalgia that recalls a time when arcade machines where still relevant and quarters took up more space in your pockets than wallets and credit cards. Blue Rider is a sort-of top down shooter like Raiden, 1942, or Touhou - except with a lot less bullets and a lot more freedom of motion.
The Nintendo Nomad: 8 / 10 by Christopher Furtado
A top-down shooter that offers great value for it's asking price
GotGame: 3 / 10 by Kieran Toovey
Unfortunately, this game has very little going for it. If there was more variety with each level, character and ship customization, ability to change settings other than difficulty, and more content, then it may have been a better game.
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