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Review of Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on Nintendo Switch

by Chucky Chucky photo Jul 2021
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Gamefings Score: 8
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 27 Jul 2021
Genre: Beat 'em up
Developer: Doborog Games
Publisher: Doborog Games

Introduction

Imagine a world where your only purpose is to be a robot gladiator. You're fighting other robots while your human brain is chillin' in a mechanical body. Welcome to 2021's best recipe for existential despair and sheer joy: Clone Drone in the Danger Zone. But before you jump in, let's dive into the glorious mess of this voxel adventure.

Gameplay

You start off in an arena, where your fragile human mind is encased in a gloriously pixelated robot body; it's like the Matrix, but instead of saving humanity, you're just trying not to get your limbs chopped off. The gameplay mainly revolves around making robots go 'splat' by smashing them with a combination of your basic attacks and some dazzling upgrades. It has a story mode, endless mode, and challenges-all of which require you to beat a varied line-up of enemies that will make your digital limbs quiver in fear. As you advance through the game, you collect tokens, which are less collectible and more 'You-have-to-get-stronger-or-else-you-will-die' bits. Every 10 levels or so, you receive upgrades that can include swanky new weapons, clones of yourself (never trust these clones: they might be plotting against you), and the chance to lower cooldowns. Add a heavy sprinkle of chaos, and you've got performance-enhancing possibilities galore. It's like a vending machine for self-improvement, but instead of snack cakes, it's all about slicing poor robots into tiny bits. Each arena includes not only your robotic gladiatorial battles but also the audience cheering-or is that booing? Can't quite tell, but the danger is palpable. Also, don't forget about the various game modes that make each showdown exhilarating. The endless mode is pretty much a long-term relationship with your own mistakes. You dive in thinking you're gonna be the king of the robot coliseum, only to be smacked down like a digital dog. Multiple times. Think of it as a highly dysfunctional therapy session through glassy mayhem.

Graphics

Let's address the obvious: Clone Drone in the Danger Zone looks like something sketched out by a toddler on a sugar high. And I mean that in the absolute best way possible. It's voxel graphics at their finest, allowing for ridiculous physics and body dismemberment that's more playful than gruesome. Remember, this is a game where getting decapitated can be hilariously fun, rather than traumatic. The environments are delightfully blocky and chaotic, catering perfectly to the silly brutality of the game. Each robot has its own quirks, and watching them fall apart like my weekend plans adds to the hilarity. Winged robots swooping in for the kill? Check. Giant sword-wielding foes attempting to perform practical robot surgery on you? Check. It's like if Monty Python decided to make a video game, and it worked surprisingly well.

Conclusion

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a wild ride of chaotic battles and unforeseen humor. It's the kind of game that proudly wears its absurdity on its sleeve while delivering a deceptively deep combat system wrapped inside a layer of glorious voxel art. Battles are vicious in a 'smash everything' way, with upgrades that invite experimentation and a compelling solo campaign that clings to your attention like a toddler holding onto its favorite toy. For Nintendo Switch users who want some quick, gratifying mayhem mixed with some laughs, this title is definitely worth adding to your collection. Grab your sword, keep your limbs intact as best you can, and prepare to watch countless clones meet their tragic ends. After all, every failure teaches a lesson, right? Plus, you'll experience existential dread while crushing robots-who can say no to that?

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