Special Agent Cyberduck
By Paul Semel,
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Fun but tough old school shooter for teens and older gamers.
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What’s It About?
In SPECIAL AGENT CYBERDUCK, a top secret artificial intelligence has escaped, and has united all of the crime syndicates in the city under its control. It's up to you, Cyberduck, to stop this self-dubbed Godbot, and all the crime it has set in motion... which you do by shooting lots of bad guys, and rescuing people hidden in hard to reach places, all while trying to survive this old school and very tough side-scrolling shooter.
Is It Any Good?
While it could really benefit from an "easy" option, this old school, side-scrolling, arcade-style shooter is clever enough to keep fans of classic games engaged. In Special Agent Cyberduck, an artificial intelligence who calls itself Godbot has escaped and convinced all the criminal organizations in town to work together. Armed with a gun, and the ability to double jump, you have to take out all the bad guys, rescue any civilians you find, and ultimately defeat Godbot. That won't be easy, as this '80s-esque arcade game is rather unforgiving. Get shot three times, for instance, and it's back to the beginning of the level for you.
Being so tough isn't the only thing about this game that some people might find frustrating, though. As is so often the case with games that have a lot of action, and try to replicate game controllers with on-screen buttons, the controls don't always work as well as you might hope. Your enemies can also be a little dumb, walking off ledges into electrified traps and other hazards when they could just turn around and shoot you. Still, if you enjoy pixelated graphics, side scrolling shooters, or just games that look like they're 30-40 years old, Special Agent Cyberduck is some good old fashion arcade fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about advertising. In Special Agent Cyberduck, you can watch an ad for another game to earn credits, but you get those credits by playing as well, so how do you decide when to watch an ad in a game that's free?
Is the impact of the violence in Special Agent Cyberduck affected by the lack of blood and gore? Does this make the violence seem more acceptable, or is it misleading?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone , Android
- Pricing structure: Free (free with ads and microtransactions)
- Release date: September 16, 2022
- Category: Arcade Games
- Publisher: Funbit
- Version: 1.1.0
- Minimum software requirements: Requires iOS 12.0 or later; Android 8.0 and up
- Last updated: September 16, 2022
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