Kitten Burst is an Adventure/Racing Game about a Flying Cat set in the year 200X. Explore Sites on the Web, Race through Circuits, & Battle Bullet Hell Bosses to Save Cyberspace.
The game blends racing, bullet-hell, and rhythm game elements as players take on the role of Hapi, a down-on-their-luck racing cat. You'll explore abandoned sites on the web, race through circuits, and battle against bullet-hell bosses, using Hapi's "WHISKERS" (Width/Height Intersect Sensing Kinetic Energy Recovery System) to generate "Burst" energy by flying close to walls and obstacles.
In the racing segments, you'll navigate through levels, collecting energy orbs and hitting checkpoints as quickly as possible. Shifting Hapi between solid and liquid states allows you to increase acceleration/top speed or slow down time and improve maneuverability, respectively. Reviewers praised the racing gameplay's fair, well-paced learning curve and satisfying progression system via level-up mechanics. Some noted occasional depth perception issues with projectiles, but overall found the racing engaging.
The bullet-hell boss battles task you with surviving overwhelming enemy attacks until you drain the boss's energy. Reviewers had mixed opinions here - some felt the battles hit a "sweet spot" of challenge, while others found the attack patterns too unreadable and the camera obstructions frustrating.
The game offers substantial replayability, allowing you to revisit and improve your times on racing circuits to earn more "IONs". Numerous cosmetic unlockables for Hapi, like fur colors, patterns, and hats, provide an extra layer of customization. Reviewers noted this replayability as a particular strength, enabling experimentation with different builds and strategies.