By: Aseem Gaurav, May 4, 2011
Given the masive flow of mobile games it’s quite easy for any game to get lost in the crowd – but then there are few games that with their unique concept stand out and are worth get highlighted.
Destructopus is a monster-themed side-scrolling "destruct-em-up" game, wherein a tentacled beast from the sea named Destructopus gets out in the city to protect the nature and animals from the environmental destruction that humans are causing to the planet. A red colored octopus with giant claws finds out that that humans are destroying the nature through pollution, deforestation and exploiting animals, like filling shipping containers with elephant tusks and turning pandas into rugs.
Becoming enraged with such massive scale destruction, he decides to kill every human or man-made structure in his path. He uses his tentacles and a laser eye to destroy buildings, people, tanks, soldiers and shoot down aircraft.
Destructopus is controlled through left and right arrows. The monster can also duck under missiles and bullets, and claw and bite with a tap on the screen. Through the course of the game, scoring more points will mean that you can buy upgrades like increased health and armor, eye-laser shots, dodging left and right, and movement speed. You have to collect green orbs which will reward you with 1-3 stars at the end of each level.
The game is a good mix between a side-scrolling rampage and a beat-up, which is sure to enthuse gamers of every age. Destructopus is based on eco theme and has got amazing graphics, particularly the wide-eyed and full of jagged teeth, moster is quite adorable.
Overall, it is a nice game centered around a good theme and if you think that the world at present is in great danger then Destructopus is all you need to take care of the planet.
