In Shooting Saucer, a spaceship is trying to snag you with its tractor beam. Luckily, you (and you other playable pals) have some useful powers to fight back with.
Piggy was just trying to have a nice picnic when it caught the eye of an alien parasite with a flying saucer. Well, now Piggy’s on the run to keep from being caught in the saucer’s tractor beam. While you’re a tough little creature on your own, able to fire some bubbly blasts at anyone who causes you trouble, you’ll need to hurry to keep out of the beam. This means it’s really easy to make mistakes and bump into all of the other cranky creatures that inhabit the various planets you visit while you dodge the saucer. The parasite is VERY persistent.
It’s apparently not very picky, though, as it is just as prone to going after Piggy’s friends. You can use some different characters that play very different from Piggy. Paraffin is a haunted candle that can damage anything that walks into its sinister flames. The thing is, haunted as it may be, it’s still a candle. You can blow out its light and it won’t be hurting anyone. Another friend is Turr. Well, friends, I guess. Turr is a whole bunch of birds, and all of them will shoot every time you press the button. If they get hit, a whole mass of them will get clobbered, though, so you can lose that firepower just as fast as you gained it. Luckily, Piggy and their friends can pick up orbs from fallen enemies that will let them evolve into stronger forms, so you’re only weakened temporarily. And you’ll stay strong until you take a hit, rewarding skilled play.
Shooting Saucer is a silly, bouncy, yet challenging platformer that can be highly stressful despite its playful look. Even so, it’s hard not to want to come back and spend more time with your new alien buddies.
Shooting Saucer is available now on Steam.
