Cotton Reboot!

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Video Chums
    Jul 17, 2021
    81
    Cotton Reboot provides an incredible experience for shmup fans with its expertly-crafted arrange mode that modernizes the classic to new heights. In fact, it does such a good job with this that it could be used as a template for any shoot 'em up remake.
  2. Push Square
    Jul 29, 2021
    80
    Yet, even without save states, progression in Cotton Reboot! is accessible to shmup newcomers due to approachable difficulty options, and once you've beaten the 35-minute main game, there's replay value in unlocking new characters, and practicing techniques in two or five minute Time Attack modes to strive for online rankings.
  3. PlayStation Country
    Jul 20, 2021
    80
    This reboot takes a classic shoot 'em up and reinvents it quite brilliantly. By upping the presentation to the max, it provides an exciting, modern version of the game without messing with the original's gameplay. For fans of the original, this is simply essential.
  5. COGconnected
    Jul 26, 2021
    77
    Cotton Reboot is one of my favorite horizontal shoot ‘em ups of all time, alongside Keio Flying Squadron, Harmful Park, Cho Aniki, and Zombie Nation. What those all have in common is that they’re weird and unique in their presentation. They all have solid gameplay but don’t re-invent the wheel with anything other than style. Casual shooter fans can’t go wrong with Cotton Reboot!. It has an interesting presentation, tight controls, and scale-able difficulty. It won’t challenge hardcore bullet hell enthusiasts, but they probably want their shmups to be vertical anyways.
  6. Noisy Pixel
    Jul 19, 2021
    75
    Cotton Reboot! is one for the diehard shmup historian. The core experience is largely based on a dated shmup design, which will be noticeable to newcomers and genre veterans. It’s a welcomed preservation of a rare and oft-forgotten Japanese cult classic. Still, some of the choices in the visual presentation make the reboot experience far more uncomfortable than it needs to be. Nevertheless, better shooters are available and even better Cotton games on the horizon, making Cotton Reboot! one for the connoisseurs and collectors.

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#81 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021

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  1. DariusDarius
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Não gostei, a versão do PC engine apesar de ser antiga ainda sim é melhor, não gostei dos gráficos, achei que faltou capricho e carinho, paraNão gostei, a versão do PC engine apesar de ser antiga ainda sim é melhor, não gostei dos gráficos, achei que faltou capricho e carinho, para quem já jogou o original sabe que não ficou bom… Full Review »
  2. OhNoItsSenpai
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    A classic game which can be a good amount of fun just as any shmup can. The enemies are interesting enough, the controls simple, and bossesA classic game which can be a good amount of fun just as any shmup can. The enemies are interesting enough, the controls simple, and bosses offer a fun bit of challenge. Where I feel this game really shines though is in doing some timed runs with friends. Competing with a friend or three in short, timed burst is an addictive good time!… Full Review »
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