Rototo is a pretty neat upcoming minimalist arcade game from Thoughtbot, developed primarily by their Stockholm team. You control a ship in the center of its screen, trying to fend off attackers coming from all sides. There’s an interesting system at work, where you bounce back shots that are fired at you with your shield, which can also take care of divebombing enemies. However, if you just catch a bullet or enemy about to take you out, then you can cause a shockwave which repels nearby shots and enemies, but the timing is so precise that it’s really only a last-ditch way to save your bacon. It’s got flavoring of Project “Thor" ($0.99) mixed in with a bit of Ziggurat ($0.99) for good measure.
Rototo is nearing the end of its development, with a release on iOS coming soon. This one’s mixing a stylish look with gameplay that’s got a bit of challenge to it. This debut title from Thoughtbot should be worth checking out once it releases in the near future.
