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Cygni: All Guns Blazing review - a thoughtful rejection of the arcade shooting rulebook
KeelWork’s strikingly opulent shooter dares to do new things with its genre in an effort to unite players of every level.
Big, cinematic, detailed cutscenes that bring a thundering energy to the game compared to the brief animated intros or trad arcade attract screens most shooters tend to stick to, but their quality helps Cygni assert its blockbuster aspirations and appeal. And from that moment forward, everything from the backdrops to the enemy design, soundscape and explosion effects is meticulously well-realised, powerfully establishing the tone of a desperate battle as society is overwhelmed and stretched thin by the arrival of war. Image credit: Konami On the whole, the power-ups tend to rain down in great numbers, meaning you can often charge through a bullet curtain taking the hits, and then scoop up enough to immediately recover.
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