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Sasa

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Also known as
Astro Robo Sasa

A shooter where you move by firing in the opposite direction to collect energy packs and survive enemy encounters.

Astro Robo Sasa was originally released in 1984 for the PC-88 and later ported to the Famicom/NES in 1985.


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Released
1985
Original release
1984
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Size
40.14 KB
Rating
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About Sasa

Astro Robo is a single-screen shooter where the player navigates a character through distinct stages. The primary objective in each area is to collect all energy packs, which are concealed behind destructible barriers.

Movement operates on a unique physics principle: firing the weapon generates recoil that propels the character in the opposite direction. This system is compounded by a constant gravitational pull, requiring continuous action to maintain altitude and precise positioning.

Resource management is central to progression. Each shot consumes one energy point, and contact with enemies can cause significant depletion. Successfully gathering energy packs rather than destroying them adds to this reserve, which is vital for advancing to later stages. This makes the overall experience challenging, as players must carefully balance propulsion, navigation, and conservation to succeed.

Sasa Screenshots

7 images
Title screen
Balloons, energy packs, and cows. Do you need anything else in life?
Our little nameless hero
You fell on a cow. Anyone will tell you it was a fatal decision
Shooting down to go up. The energy packs are behind that wall to the right, which you must destroy
Did it!
This time, there will be helicopters trying to shoot you down