Cosmo Police Galivan (1985)
- Developer
- Nichibutsu
- Publisher
- Imagine Software, Nichibutsu
- Platforms
- Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, PlayStation 4, Family Computer, Amstrad CPC
- Genres
- Shooter, Platform, Role-playing (RPG)
How it feels
A fast-paced retro action game where you gradually power up from a melee fighter to a heavily armored gunner, with a short power-up window that adds tension.
retroactiondifficultprogressionpower-upsingleplayerarcade-like
About
Cosmo Police Galivan puts the player in control of a human being armed with a beam blade, which is only able to attack monsters in close proximity. As the game continues, the player character can use different powers - some ranged - to take out enemies and progress further. Eventually, the player will have the option of becoming a metal-armored officer with considerably more fire-power, though this power-up state will vanish if too much damage is taken. The player character will also level-up after destroying so many enemies, improving their health and "cosmo points" - a stat similar to mana that is used to power the player character's special attacks. The game's world is a network of caves that the player can explore for necessary items and bonus areas. The NES version expands this aspect, providing some Metroidvania-esque exploration. Some impediments are in place to restrict further exploration until the right item is found, as well.
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