Sure, in Skies Above, you get to trip on a flying whale. No, that isn’t a bowl of petunias subsequent to you; nonetheless, with the variety of instances your whale makes associates with the bottom, it could be you saying, “Oh no, not once more.” (Don’t fear, no actual whales have been harmed within the making or enjoying of this sport.)
The premise is relatively attention-grabbing, although; Leviathan desires to go away your world, however it wants assist getting via 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 might have a job to do—goal the stinging orbs and bounce on them separately 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 photos are clean sufficient to evoke the meant nostalgia with out being annoyingly blocky. The soundscape is nicely performed, retaining the gamer engaged however targeted on the sport. There may be some interplay with NPCs, however it’s virtually fully purposeful. You might be launched to the story and then you definately set off in your whale browsing.
As soon as you might be settled in in your…let’s go along with “mighty steed” as a result of “huge cetacean” simply doesn’t sound correct, you enter the gameplay a part of issues. The essential nature of the sport is a side-scroller shooter. You don’t get a gun, so you must use your self because the weapon to destroy the whale skeeters. Utilizing the left joystick, you may intention your useful arrow within the course you need to bounce. 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 course and make the bounce, you may be a regulation abiding particular person and obey the regulation of gravity.
For those who miss the whale, you’ll find yourself on the bottom. Don’t fear, you may be drawn as much as the again of your mighty steed once more so it’s possible you’ll proceed your defensive maneuvers. In fact, you need to spend as little time as attainable not engaged with the offended orbs. Each second away from the destruction of the orbs is one other shot they’ll take at your trip. The technique is to launch your self skyward at an orb, and bounce from orb to orb to maintain them from taking pictures your new good friend. Don’t neglect to keep watch over your buddy’s again, there could also be some nasties it is advisable 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 might have been amassing factors which may, as anticipated, be exchanged for issues similar to the power to gather extra factors per motion, extra well being in your whale buddy, and so forth. Maintain enjoying and upgrading and enjoying and…you get the thought. The problem is to see how lengthy you may 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.”