Gato Roboto Nintendo Switch Review - A SPECTRUM METROIDVANIA?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2019
- Gato Roboto is a metroidvania with an interesting art style, seemingly inspired by the ZX Spectrum. You take on the role of Kiki the cat as she attempts to save her owner, Lieutenant Gary from the wreckage of his crashed spaceship. Is this one worth a go? Find out in our Gato Roboto Nintendo Switch review video...
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Let me know what you think of this one. Do metroidvanias have to take hours and hours or are you happy for a shorter, more streamlined experience sometimes? Happy gaming. Glen
SwitchUp short is good. I hardly ever complete games these day because they're too difficult and too long. I'll give this one a whirl. BTW, Great content guys, love your work.
Yeah, that’s fair enough. I can see those things putting some people off. Glen
@Frodo Baggins. Yeah, I’m with you. Short games are great these days. Otherwise I’d never get around to finishing any! Glen
I think it is hilarious! xD
95% of platformers these days seem to be metroidvanias. I'm sick of them. So many games look really interesting until I find out they're metroidvanias. I still go on the Nintendo online thing and play mario 3 over and over again because it's so much more linear, and addictive because of that
Nintendo put out the launch trailer at the exact same time. What perfect timing!
Generally not a fan of games with this kinda graphics but your thorough review convinced me to get it. Phew, the backlog keeps growing
Yeah the graphics will be an acquired taste but the gameplay is solid. Glen
The visuals are amazing. Reminds me on good old Gameboy times. ^^ Haha. Exactly Super Mario Land I was thinking on.
Yeah, I loved the sub/plane levels from back in that game. Glen
I always loved the old Metroid games because I did not feel pressured with a lot of missions at once. The games were about having one grand mission and exploring through the rest of the game on your own and learning as you go. This will absolutely be a game that I pick up today and try out for myself because I love most titles that Devolver puts out. Thank you so much for this great review and bringing this title to the light for me Glen!
Yeah for sure. It reminded me of Metroid fusion in a lot of ways which is a Metroid games I really loved back on the GBA. Glen
WHAT!! $8 for this adorable little game! Heck yes!
It’s well worth it. Glen
I was hoping catnip was an obtainable power-up that made you temporarily invincible and fast, whilst seeing crazy colors.
Haha, they missed a trick there. Glen
This would have been amazing. The fact that you would only see color because Kiki got high off catnip. Maybe they can do it in a patch?
i just beat it a few minutes ago and i loved every minute of it! my only gripe was the BGM. for some reason i was expecting some chip tune goodness but was met with atmospheric tones, which is still good for the game. i can't recommend this little game enough :)
Yeah, I was surprised they didn’t go with chip tune music too. Glen
Thanks for the run through mates. Forgot about this releasing. It looks great to control and play. Definitely going on the list.
Three reviews in one day??? Thanks. Keep these Indy reviews coming. I really appreciate all your content. It gets me through my weekly 60 hour grind. Just wish I had more time to play these.
Haha, No worries mate. We’ll keep making them if you keep watching them, haha. Glen
Fantastic review! I’m totally fine with a shorter game and a cheaper price because of it, in favor of a tighter experience. You and SwitchWatch are doing God’s work in reviewing and covering Switch games. Thank you!
Thank you very much. Yeah, we work very hard to get these reviews out and I know the boys at switchwatch do too. It’s always nice to hear that they are appreciated. Glen
Good video games, just like movies, should be short and intense.
And that kittie looks so cute lol specially in the concept art
It's also definitely is designed in a way that pushes you to replay it to beat your playtime, which is always displayed on the screen when you're in the mech. That meta adds a lot to what you're getting for the money.
Yeah, that’s a very good point. Glen
Selling it all right! I'll have to check this one out. You made it sound great.
Only thing that might put some people off is the length but I enjoyed playing something a bit shorter for once. Glen
Thanks for reviewing this on release!!
No worries. Glen
Nice one Glen!!! Metroidvanias definitely are better streamlined like this personally, and it’s a winner with some Devolver magic
Yeah, Devolver are smashing it on the Switch. Glen
Really reminds me of the early metroid game.
Yeah, it looks a lot like the original Metroid but plays a bit more like Metroid fusion. Glen
Thanks for bringing this to my attention, looks pretty good!
No worries mate. Glen
I watched the trailer today and it looked really good, kind of bummed they decided to go monochromatic on this one but I need to play it first before I fully judge it. Not that black and white sucks, I just would have loved to seen what this game looked with bright vibrant colors.
Cool I was wondering about this game. I think I’m actually gonna get it now. Thanks for the review
No worries. Glad it was useful. Glen
SwitchUp ya I just bought it. I have way too many games now. But I’m really glad it’s a more streamlined Metriodvania and I can actually finish it lol. Keep up the good work bro!
It looks like a cross between Xeodrifter’s Metroid elements and Downwells art style. I’ll definitely be picking this one up. Great review.
That’s a great way to explain it actually. Never thought of that. Glen
Cheers Glen, I always look out for (smaller) games I’m interested in on your channel.
It doesn’t come across like a paid advertisement for the game but more like an impartial viewpoint from that of a consumer. Keep up the great work.
Great stuff, much appreciated. Thank you. Glen
Yeah this looks like a decent game... based on this review I will pick this up at some stage. Nice one Glen
Cheers mate. Glen
“A cat in a mech suit”
SOLD where do I insert my card number
I found this on game pass last night, and downloaded without checking reviews first... I played 3 hours straight, played just over an hour this morning to complete it. It’s great 🙂
For the price, this looks hard to beat! Great review Glen!
Yeah this one’s well worth grabbing mate. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt Shannon is probably not going to be happy with me adding to my backlog but there's a couple in this Devolver sale I just can't pass up, including this one!
Yeah, I might grab that little cheap game of thrones game they did while it’s on sale. Glen
It was literallly like 6 bucks so its a steal getting a damn good game for that price even if its short.
Completely agree. Glen
Sounds like a bargain.
Will go get it now, thanks guys.
THis was on sale on the E shop on National Cat Day. Picked it up.
YASSSSSSS another SwitchUpAwesome review. I had know idea wth this game was about and with your review it looks pretty good and interesting. I cat as Samus 🤣 for the Win
Haha, yeah. Samus: The cat years. Glen
I'm gonan try this one out on the Switch OLED. I'm sure all that black will contrast nicely.
An amazing game. I'm completely fine with a shorter experience. Happy to add this one to the wishlist to pick up when the backlog is cleared a bit. Currently massively into FIFA 19 thanks to the discount to 20 euros. Thanks for the review lads!
I do that sometimes, play a game like fifa (or football manager in my case) and then play some shorter games around it. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt That's how I usually do it too! I play a game like Binding of Isaac, Diablo, Smash, or Fifa on the main, and play a shorter game for the story on the side. Great entertainment!
So basically this game is "After Earth" with Jaden Smith replaced by a cat.
Pre-ordered this once I saw you mention it awhile ago can't wait to get into this later,
I'm confident I won't be choking on a furball.
Currently enjoying messenger, this will break up the pace while I wait for my backers copy of bloodstained to arrive!!!!
Some damn good games you are playing there. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt can't believe how much messenger opened up once I read the scroll.
Such a great game.
@@rm13evm It really does! Mark
Good video. The amount of ads on this length of a video seemed like a bit much though.
Love this game hard...really hard, like granite hard. Master class in clutter free level design. And the soundtrack is so immersive.
I love my ZX Spectrum (yes it still works and I still play on it and now using a DivMMC Future I can load games from sdcard, so no waiting 3-4 minutes for a game to load. \o/ so cool)
That’s awesome. One of my biggest regrets is getting rid of my Commodore 64 back in the day. Loved that thing. Glen
great review!
Thank you. Glen
Ooooh the review I've been waiting for. Let's see
It’s a very good game. Great price too. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt it really seems like it 😊
Hot diggity Devolver kills it again.
This sounds like a great game! And at a good price to boot! Might use my points on this one!
Good idea! Glen
Perfect review really great game I don't know why some people didn't like the art of this game make them lay off from it i have every games black and white on switch Jack n Jill DX - Minit - Downwell - Wast of Loathing - and that boxing game xD I don't remember now and now gato Roboto. I love this type of art of there is another. One be free to share it and thanks switch up for great hard work keep it up !!
Yeah, it’s an art style that I really appreciate too. Glen
Might have to check this out.
Do it mate - good game! Mark
Vocês usaram música de Minit no video ou a de Gato Roboto é igual? O.o
Love your reviews but 6 ads made it tough to watch! Would love if you guys considered doing an ad free podcast for Patrons or something similar 🙃
It shouldn’t have had that many ads in. I will check it. Thanks for the info. I like the Patron idea too. Glen
Any plans for a Darkwood review now that I came to the Swtich?
This definitely going on me wish list 👍
This looks pretty. I might pick this up but boy oh boy I wanna grab Slay the spire since I am loving it on the PC.
Yeah, nice to see that getting a release date. Glen
SwitchUp I am happy we getting a lot of cool games. Been holding off Slay the spire til we get a switch release date then Humble Bundles emailed me that PC version is half off. Got that then saw under E-shop coming soon tab that we getting the switch version on the 6th. Gonna double dip and grab it. Since I got Yugioh off Japanese E-shop and slay the spire finally coming, I only wish Fellseal:Arbiter's mark will get a switch release.
Slay the Spire is so damn good! Definitely a game worth double dipping for.
Purrrrrfect review Glen. Meow.
Haha, nice one. Thanks. Glen
So it's basically Blaster Master. Neat!
It’s very similar in some respects, yes. Glen
It's an addictive game this, good review. 👍
Yeah, I really enjoyed this one. Glen
I love Axiom Verge to death. So I guess Gato Roboto is a must play for me, right?
Everytime I see this I think it’s Earthworm Jim only with a Cat in the spacesuit 🤷♂️
Haha, it does look a bit like earthworm Jim’s suit. Glen
I love Metroidvanias
Glen, are you reviewing Cricket 19, I can’t purchase till I hear your review??
We do have a review code and, if not a full review, we’ll do it in a buy or avoid video. One or the other. Glen
Got it, love it, just want some more of it:)
Yeah it leaves you wanting more doesn’t it. Glen
Wow this looks great
It’s a lot of fun. Glen
We’re finally getting a physical! At long last!
Looks interesting
Yep. Looks like a buy for me.
Definitely picking up this game for sure.. actually I’m per ordering now 😁😁.. thanks Glen 👍🏽👍🏽
Good stuff Craig. Yeah, get that 15% discount while you can. Glen
SwitchUp heck yeah..
I've been looking forward to this game! glad to hear it's a worthy purchase
It really is. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt Just bought it's awesome! thanks SwitchUp!
Metroid like game is just a winning formula
Like a 8-bit game boy game
Very true. It does have that look. Glen
This is a great game, highly recommend it!
It really is. Glen
I was having loads of fun with this game until I got to the part right after you get spin jump. You have to do a series of spin jumps with rocket boosts to get over a long pit otherwise you fall down to a lower level and have to go back up and try again. I tried about 50 times over an hour and still was no closer to figuring out exactly what this game was wanting me to do to get over this pit, so I said fuck it. But before that, there was some deceptively challenging and fun bosses. It's too bad they threw in the cryptic spin jump pit because it ended the fun, and the entire game for me. The first hour or so was worth the $5 I paid for this.
It's shit like that that annoys people needlessly. Games can be hard but when frustration and boredom sets that's not a good sign of a well balanced or thought out game.
god damn im trying to play the game but they still didn't flip that switch to play me play.. ughhhhh...(love metroidvanias) ty for the review.
No worries mate. Glen
I Love this game
I wonder if they got this name from Styx Mr. Roboto
For what I've seen this looks awesome
I enjoyed it a lot
This game is great. A real sleeper hit.
I’m down for shorter games as long as the quality is there, the music sounds good but the lack of colour is very off putting
want doggo mod dlc for this
I got this game for $2 on sale
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Arigatou 🎶
Gato 🎶
Roboto 🎶
Low price tag means no physical 😭
That’s very true. Unless a limited run-type company picks its up in the future. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt my collection can only hope
I like the review but I feel like you're giving a bit too much information about the actual game. These games are usually limited in content and it's a shame to hear and see so much when I watching it to get a quality report before deciding to purchase. Other than that it's a very solid video review.
What am I looking at? Are we in 1986?
It’s like a Metroidvania for kids and it actually has a fair price. It feels that I expected much more than there actually is. It’s a good small game with many flaws. I didn’t find any secrets and has no passion to search. Enemies are skippable since there is no point to fight - no loot, no energy restore. The game is pretty linear and I just wanted to rush to the next area/boss. Boss fights are a bit too long - they have 2 or 3 easily remembered patterns and you just have to shoot and survive for few minutes. Music is generic and reminds me of Binding of Isaac and Metroid at the same time. Sounds of shooting and walking in the mech costume are loud and annoying. There are a lot of questionable design choices like when you’re escaping the suit the cat stands on the gun and often this pose blocks a narrow path you were going into. I still do not understand how wall walking works.
And... The gun only heats to 100 degrees? Like boiling water?
No secrets? Lots of secrets. You find these cartridge items that allow you to change the color pallet
@@travv88 wow. Impressive
@@portwain This game isn't design to be overly complicated. If you can't appreciate it then whatever.
I've played a lot of Metroidvanias and enjoyed it.
If you want a cool Metroidvania with a lot of secrets try Astalon: Tears of the Earth.
@@travv88 I played a lot of Metroidvanias as well. I expained everything in my comment - I expected much more from this game because it was usually reviewed as a good metroidvania. I remember it as a pretty linear and boring game. I don’t think that color palette is a good reward for any secret, it doesn’t make me excited for looking for secrets. It just should appear as an option in the game setting from the start if necessary. Astalon is an amazing game indeed.
@@portwain I enjoyed Gato simply for the exploration. Bosses were kinda annoying. Astalon was far better.
I've not seen a new Metroidvania that appeals to me in a while.
Do you have any recommendations?
Cattttttt meow ♥️
Devolver is god
They publish some great games! Glen
And it's on sale till next week as of this comment as well as other devolver games.
Yeah, all the more reason to grab it. Glen
G.O.T.Y. 2021.
Looks like an interesting game! But the visuals are really turning me off, not a fan of this style!
I can see why people wouldn’t enjoy the art style. Glen
Yeah, the lack of colors isn't my cup of tea.
Sure, it creates interesting visuals, but colors aren't just in games to make the world pretty.
They are there to give the player subtle visual informations.
And like you said, enemies blend in with the scenery.
For some people, it's an "interesting design choice", but for people who loves good gamedesign, this is a huge fail.
Also, 6-8 hours is absolutely normal for a Metroidvania.
Other big Metroidvanias just add many things for 100% completion and 17 hours worth of content, but it's mostly grinding and replaying on harder difficulties.
6-8 was for close to 100% completion. It’s a short metroidvania for sure. I. Agree with you that artistic style is great but the visuals need to do their job and guide the player first and foremost. Glen
I agree with you that color visuals would have been nice, but too many Metroidvanias look EXACTLY alike because of similar color palettes and generally similar sprites. I feel the black and white graphics works wonderful to make the game stand out. If it was colored, would it have garnered as much attention, who knows? I know BECAUSE it’s black and white and really inexpensive and a quick play through, I’ve never hit a play button on a review so fast. The developers did their job in garnering attention! 😊
@@magusvirga Yeah, it surely draws attention.
But I wouldn't agree that too many Metroidvanias look the same, since I have quite a few of them on Steam:
"Dust: AET", "Axiom Verge", "Bunny Must Die", "Cave Story", "La Mulana 1&2", "Rabi-Ribi" "Rex Rocket", "Shantae 1-3", "Strider" ,"Unepic", "Valdis Story".
Every single one has a different visual feel to it and they really don't look alike.
The lack of colour appears to be a poor decision. Why not have a vibrant colourful game to entice a wide audience?
Yeah, I can see the graphics putting some people off. Glen
KiKi do you love me?
Sorry I had to 😓😓
Had to be done. Glen
He mentioned a list of games, but didn't mention Metroid 2, the game this game is more alike in it's presentation... Besides it is very awkward to call metroid"vania" to a game that is just plain Metroid. Good review besides that.
Unfortunately I can tell this is not for me, sorry
Fair enough bro! Mark
Spectrum Metroidvania? Sounds like an insult
If it is a cat and does not hate mondays and love lasagna I dont care for the feline. Domo ariGATO for the review mr glennato
I wish this was in color and not black and white color.
But it's so... So...meow.
Do you love me?
Haha, had to be done. Glen
Nintendo Switch aka the best thing that could've happened to the Games Industry and Indi devs besides GoG.
Why people use the “MetroidVania” term too much???
For me it’s a mixture between Ally Cat + Tower Toppler, but you young people think that there are two games that influenced on our video games.
Because it's a Metroivania I guess
The term metroidvania has entered the gaming vocabulary these days whether we like it or not. It’s the quickest and easiest way to describe the gameplay to the masses. Glen
Meowsome
Who's here from fall guys
Great graphics and mechanics but the game is far too hard for its own good. Be ye warned. Shame.
Never trust in reviewers who get their copies for free from developers.
Oh behave yourself mate. Most reviewers get review codes. We don't owe them anything - we'll review it as we find it.