My Nuclear Octopus

My Nuclear Octopus is a title that can lead you to imagine a wide range of genres it can belong to. This one, however, is part of the arcade scene, the retro-styled one. It’s a 2D circle shooter in which you, the Nuclear Octopus has to save the dimension you live in from some invading pixelated aliens.

This one is one of the best, or worst, however, you want to look at it. But seriously, people who have photosensitive medical conditions should stay away from it.

It’s a game with few pixels but a lot of agitated colors. My Nuclear Octopus starts like any other arcade title, with a title screen and the option to press fire to begin. But once you do, things are not what you expect. Even the gameplay is unusual but great at the same time. With the first wave and onward, you’ll have a shaking screen full of colors, things that move and confuse, loud noises and a lot of dying. It’s very annoying at first and fun after a while.

My Nuclear Octopus is excellent for a number of reasons. First off, it’s tough to beat, and that’s what make arcade games memorable. Secondly, it’s really tough to beat and that’s what keeps you going.

The gameplay is confusing at first because you play on a fixed zone in which you can only move up or down and shoot sideways. Apart from not letting the enemies reach your safe spot, you also have to dodge a good deal of projectiles and yes, you have a limited number of lives.

To end, My Nuclear Octopus is a game that looks questionable but it play wonderfully. It’s engaging, loud, colorful and fun to play. Just have patience with it until you really grasp the controls and pace of it all.