Robot Wants Kitty

A Flash-based Action Platformer

Timothy Liu
Robot Wants Kitty is Flash-animated action platformer created by Newgrounds.com producer Hamumu. Additional audio for the submission is credited to DrPetter. Robot Wants Kitty was submitted to Newgrounds.com on March 8, 2010, and it won a Daily 4th Place award on March 9, 2010.

Gameplay

The objective of Robot Wants Kitty is to get the robot to the kitty that is seen from the start. You will need to go through the entire level and collect items that will help you along the way. The game is set up as one large level. There are a number of enemies and platforms and other obstacles for you to overcome in order to reach the desired kitty.

There are a good number of items that you can collect to help you along the way. These items can be viewed when you pause the game. Here is a summarized list of the items and what they do:
-Jump Jets: allows your robot to jump
-Super Jump Jets: allows your robot to jump once while in mid-jump
-Rocket Riser: allows your robot to use rockets to propel upwards
-Mega Missile: allows your robot to fire missiles
-Green Key: opens green-colored gates
-Blaster: allows your robot to fire lazorz/lasers at the enemy
-Super Blaster: allows the robot to fire rapidly
-Dash Rocket: allows the robot to move forward rather quickly
-Red Key: opens red-colored gates
-Blue Key: opens blue-colored gates

Complete the game quickly to score better, as the game will base your score on how quickly you were able to complete the game. The time is shown at the top left hand corner of the screen. Touching enemies will make you restart from either the beginning or from checkpoints that are found throughout the game.

Game Review

Robot Wants Kitty is a fun little action platformer that has an interesting collection of characters. The idea of a robot going after a kitty adds initial appeal to the game. What keeps players playing is the many items that can be collected throughout the level. For platform game lovers, Robot Wants Kitty will offer a good amount of entertainment. The gameplay is not too intense and is good for casual gamers. More hardcore gamers may be wanting more at the end.

Robot Wants Kitty scores a 7/10 for providing a good level of entertainment.

Published by Timothy Liu

Timothy Liu graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT with a B.S. in Biochemistry with General Honors. He enjoys writing and blogging on a part-time basis about anything from food to video games.  View profile

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