Introduction

Cotton Original is like that quirky aunt at the family reunion: colorful, slightly unpredictable, and always has candy on hand—except in this case, the candy is your power-ups, and you’re mostly blasting strange monsters rather than exchanging awkward small talk. Released on PlayStation, this game invites you to join a young witch and her fairy buddy on a candy-fueled journey through a dream world. Sounds like a typical Saturday night for some, right?

Gameplay

The game mechanics are as simple as a relatively smart potato: you shoot, collect crystal power-ups, and cast powerful spells. The controls are straightforward with a two-button layout that’s reminiscent of the good old days when gaming was about reflexes rather than over-complicated inputs. As Cotton (because, apparently, that’s what witches are called now), you’ll navigate through a series of increasingly bizarre and colorful levels while dodging enemy fire and shooting your way to candy. The RPG elements mean you can level up your attack power—because who wouldn’t want to become a more powerful witch, especially when there's candy involved? Expect frantic moments combining dodging and shooting while hoping that one day, just maybe, you can understand why your fairy companion is named Silk and not something more typical like... uh, Fluffy.

Graphics

Visually, you could say Cotton looks like a brightly colored sugar rush—spectacularly vivid, occasionally dizzying, but definitely a blast to look at. The graphics are all hand-drawn, which adds a charming layer of nostalgia, even if they don’t hold a candle to modern AAA titles. The enemies range from cute to outright bizarre, and each level feels like a new episode of a magical anime that’s been mixed together with a summer candy shop. Objectively, it’s not the most sophisticated graphics for PlayStation, but if you’ve come here for high art, then your tastes are probably more geared towards the Louvre than the realms of cute 'em ups.

Conclusion

Cotton Original wraps you in a cozy blanket of nostalgia while force-feeding you a sugar rush, and it might just have you grinning like a mischievous fairy. It's not without its flaws—the control mechanics can be a bit clunky, and some might find it a tad repetitive. But if you're looking for something to entertain you for a bit, or simply to relive memories of the past where you blasted cute demons while riding a broomstick, Cotton Original delivers. I'd rate it a solid 6.5 out of 10; it's fun, colorful, and delightfully chaotic, much like a typical family reunion when that quirky aunt brings her infamous fruitcake.

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