Silverfish is an action game developed and published by Canadian indie studio Chaotic Box and released on November 9, 2010 for iOS.[1]
| Silverfish | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Chaotic Box |
| Publisher(s) | Chaotic Box |
| Platform(s) | iOS |
| Release | November 9, 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Action game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
It received positive reception from critics, who praised its design and graphics.
Gameplay
editThe player controls the eponymous "silverfish", which must destroy hordes of other stylized alien bugs.[2] The player is totally weaponless and must touch energy orbs that explode on contact, destroying all the enemies in the vicinity.[2] There are 3 play modes, Reaper, Scavenger and Onslaught.[2] In the first, enemies mimic the player's movements.[2] In the second, enemies follow preset patterns on screen, while in the last, there is a wider array of enemies and the player only gets a small number of lives.[2]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 8/10[3] |
| GamePro |  [4] |
| IGN | 8.5/10[5] |
| Pocket Gamer |  [2] |
The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1]
Levi Buchanan of IGN called the game a "shooter-dodger-exploder" and said that it was a "fantastic twitch game for your iPhone".[5] Keith Andrew of Pocket Gamer called it "intense" and "challenging", and recommended it for people who liked twitch-style games.[2] Kristan Reed of Eurogamer said it was a twist on Geometry Wars 2's Pacifism mode, saying the game was "excellent" but held back by "minor design quirks".[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Silverfish". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g Andrew, Keith (2010-11-19). "Silverfish". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ a b Reed, Kristan (2010-12-13). "Mobile Games Roundup". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Rigney, Ryan (2010-11-12). "App Store Games of the Week". GamePro. GamePro Media. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ a b Buchanan, Levi (2010-11-29). "Silverfish iPhone Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-19.