Bit Pilot
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Developer(s)Zach Gage
Publisher(s)Zach Gage
Composer(s)Sabrepulse
EngineopenFrameworks
Platform(s)iOS
ReleaseMarch 4, 2010
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player

Bit Pilot is a 2010 action game developed by Zach Gage. It was released on March 4, 2010, for iOS. In the game, players control a spaceship and must dodge as many asteroids as possible without being able to shoot. It received largely positive reviews from critics, praising its gameplay, controls and soundtrack.

Gameplay

The player controls a ship. They must avoid asteroids of varying sizes by swiping on the screen.[1] Occasionally, shields float over the playing area.[2]

Reception

Bit Pilot received a "generally favorable" score on Metacritic.[3]

Edge awarded the game 8/10 points, calling it distinctive due to its gesture-based control scheme, which is "uncommonly nuanced and tactile".[5] The A.V. Club gave the game an "A" rating, calling it a "tough, unbeatable game" with "atrocious challenge".[4] Tracy Erickson of Pocket Gamer UK gave the game 3.5/5 stars and the Bronze award, calling it "an amusing, bite-sized piece of gaming", and saying that while it "travels a familiar course", "the manner in which it's presented makes this old formula fresh".[6]

References

  1. ^ McWhertor, Michael (August 4, 2011). "In Bit Pilot, You Actually Are Going In To an Asteroid Field". Kotaku. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Schramm, Mike (July 27, 2011). "TUAW's Daily iPhone App: Bit Pilot". Engadget. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Bit Pilot". Metacritic. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Sawbuck Gamer: March 29, 2010". The A.V. Club. March 29, 2010. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Bit Pilot review". Edge. March 28, 2012. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Erickson, Tracy (March 25, 2010). "Bit Pilot". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2021.

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