Welcome to our review of Space Otter Charlie, a game that tries very hard to impress its player base.
Jump, Float, and Rocket through Otter Space in this Zero-G Puzzle Platformer!
With humanity gone, it’s up to the otters to save animal-kind from an inhospitable Earth. Join Charlie and his ragtag crew of critters on a daring mission through Otter Space as they search for a new planet to call home. Explore derelict space stations, battle unhinged robots, and enjoy some otterly terrific puns as you jump, float, and fly through over a dozen levels of furry fun.
Zero gravity gives classic puzzle platforming a whole new twist. Anything that’s not bolted down floats freely, making for a plethora of fresh new puzzles and predicaments. On your way, you’ll find plans to craft all kinds of gear, from jetpacks to ray guns – even a foam shark suit?! It all helps you on your quest for a furrier future!
Turn your brain upside down as you jump, float, and rocket your way through physics-fueled levels. Craft new gear and unlock new space otter skills from parts you find along the way. Pull out your Reflector Ray to ricochet your shots around corners or leave a path of destruction as you slide through enemies with the Electric Slide. From Jetpacks to missile launchers, Charlie’s got all the coolest toys.
Sure, an otter’s gotta wear a suit to survive the deadly vacuum of space, but he can still look great (and CUTE) doing it! Plans for new suits are hidden through the game – each with a fun new look and its own unique and powerful weapon! Want to see an otter wearing a shark suit? Charlie’s got you covered.
Looking for more action? Battle your friends in frantic 4-player arenas. Fight for food supremacy in So Urchin mode, or just let the fur fly in a Furry Fury deathmatch. Just how many hairs are in a square inch of sea otter fur? Dazzle your friends with this knowledge and more as you uncover all kinds of fun facts about sea otters hidden throughout the game. Fun for Everyone – packed with action, puzzles, and a healthy dose of cute, Space Otter Charlie is designed for all ages to enjoy.
Space Otter Charlie tries very hard to satisfy its players by providing a novel approach to puzzle games by making a game that I would rather expect on mobile. Don’t get me wrong, it is a fun approach to puzzle games, by making the zero-gravity work in your favor or against it, but at the same time, that very mechanic is what never clicked with me. If anything, it turned me away from what is possibly a fun game. Just not for me.
The otter is very difficult to keep under control while they are flying and I know this is the charm of games like these, but it just is not my thing. I flew into flame throwers, into debris, and just about everything possible that you encounter in this game. Fun? Not for me, no.
In conclusion, Space Otter Charlie might be a very fun game, but it is hard when it fails to connect with you… I only enjoyed blowing things up, but that did not do the thing to keep me entertained…
4/10
Tested on Nintendo Switch
