A symbiotic Flower and Wasp struggle to complete their lifecycle, in a challengingly twisted arcade experience. Control both characters at once in mind-bending Single Player, or team up with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. Master the symbiotic duet, devour the swarm, and ascend the leaderboard.
Players control a Flower and a Wasp simultaneously, with the left stick/triggers guiding the Flower and the right stick/triggers commanding the Wasp. This dual-character control scheme initially overwhelms, but reviewers praise how mastering the coordination between the two becomes an incredibly satisfying gameplay experience.
The Flower acts as the player's health, slow and fragile, while the Wasp aggressively attacks enemies. To survive, players must carefully balance the Flower's defensive capabilities, like marking weakpoints and gathering health drops, with the Wasp's offensive power. Reviewers highlight this symbiotic relationship as the core gameplay challenge and joy.
Players can rack up massive score multipliers by attacking relentlessly without taking damage, but one mistake instantly resets their progress. The intense bullet-hell enemy patterns and boss battles demand laser-sharp focus and quick reflexes. Reviewers find this high-risk, high-reward cycle to be extremely satisfying when executed well.
As players progress, they unlock Flower and Wasp upgrades, discover combo attacks, and learn to exploit enemy weakpoints. Reviewers enjoy discovering and mastering these deeper mechanics, which add nuance and depth to the core dual-character control.
Many reviewers highlight the game's high skill ceiling, with the dual-character controls and intricate bullet patterns taking time to fully learn. But once players reach a state of flow and precision, they describe a deeply rewarding sense of mastery, racing to climb the leaderboards and overcome the toughest challenges.