Kero Blaster similar games & best alternatives

Kero Blaster

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS • 2015

Should you play it?

C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.

What works
  • Tight and polished controls
  • Challenging but fair difficulty curve
  • Engaging weapon upgrade system
  • Multiple modes including hard and new game+
  • Catchy chiptune soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Short base game length
  • Linear level design with limited exploration
  • Some frustrating boss fights and platforming sections
  • Lack of social or cooperative features
  • Controls can feel stiff or floaty to some players

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Kero Blaster: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Experimenting.

Why this game works

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