Swing shot: Super entertaining and highly addictive projectile
throwing fun.
Another 2D projectile throwing game has once again graced the top end of the
Android download charts but surprisingly it’s not another rendition of Angry
Birds. It is in fact Swing Shot, the latest title released by the South Korean
developers Com2uS, which are quickly becoming a household name with Android
owners. So how does it compare with the success of their previous titles like
Slice it! or more importantly Angry Birds? Read on to find out.
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| Top games android: Swing Shot |
The first thing that caught my eye with Swing Shot was the
presentation. The insanely cute characters, beautiful cartoonish
backgrounds and super smooth visuals were an instant draw. Before actually
playing I was hoping that the gameplay would be equally as high a standard and
luckily it does not disappoint.
The gameplay should be second nature to anyone who has ever played the Angry
Birds titles before however this time rather than hitting pigs your aim to knock
your opposing jungle animals to ground. You start with a troop of monkeys
dangling from what only be described as a pyramid of coat hangers. The game is
carried out as a turn based battle where you drag on your chosen monkey to aim
rocks at anticipating but defenceless primates on the opposite side of the
screen. The level ends when either all your or your opponent’s animals succumb
to the forces to gravity.
Surprisingly there are a number of strategies that can be used in
order to win. You can either try to hit the animals directly forcing
them to let go of the wooden planks or you can aim for the planks or ropes
themselves. As you progress, you are awarded with bananas, which can then be
used to unlock other animals with different projectile weapons. From shuriken
racoons, bee-hive throwing bears to beetle sloths; all require a different play
style to in order to conquer your opponent. The developers have done a great job
in balancing the gameplay so that you need to constantly assess the best
approach to win.
To make things even more fun and exciting, random power ups float between you
and your opponents which can be obtained by hitting them with your projectiles.
Power ups include flaming rocks, three way splits and meteor showers just to
name a few. This certainly adds to the excitement as it allows you to
win even when lagging behind at any point.
As previously mentioned, the presentation of Swing Shot is top notch. From
the design of the characters, intricate backgrounds and luscious color palette
to the smaller details such as the juvenile laughter of the animals reacting to
missed shots, it’s all been very well thought out. The best visual feature is
the slow down and zoom in of the hit animals as they fall off their planks.
Swing Shot only features 48 levels in Arcade mode however the game truly
shines in the network play where you can play random human players from around
the world or even your own friends. With it being a turn based battle game
unfortunately it doesn’t allow you to setup a two player game on the same
device, something perhaps the developers will rectify in a future update.
With such a feature rich and entertaining game, my only
negative is that it could have provided better guidance and information on the
animals that needed to bought at the shop. The arcade mode does not introduce
them to you so you will need to buy them and actively set them up yourself. This
was a little annoying as it took me a while to figure it out.
Verdict: 4.5/5 Another excellent title from Com2uS,
obviously taking inspiration from Angry Birds but have made enough changes to
make it a game in its own right. The super cute characters and beautiful
animations make are thoroughly entertaining making it difficult to put down.
Swing Shot is a title that everyone should play and with a being free there
really is no reason not to.
Swing Shot Promotional Youtube Video
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