Task Attack ($0.99), developed by Hot Avocado games, is heavily inspired by retro space shooters — but you’ll soon find out the aesthetic exists purely on the surface. Task Attack quickly veers off course, into its own obscure and humor-filled narrative, one to be experienced and not spoiled. Self described as the “#1 anti-productivity app on the App Store", Task Attack‘s true nature is merely hinted at within its iTunes store page. This review will only touch on what is already shown through Task Attack‘s official channels.
The “actual" story of Task Attack begins on level two when you’re interrupted by a text message from your (assumed) significant other “Cindi Smith". From the get-go Cindi criticizes you for wasting time playing video games and reminds you of a simple errand she asked you to do: pick up carrots for dinner. The game then instructs you to “Blast that Task!" revealing your inner monologue and true intent. “Carrots can wait! You’ve got a universe to save!"
Thus, sets the series of Task Attack‘s events into motion that play out over the course of the game’s six levels, all with unique enemies, mini-bosses and bosses to fight through. For example, throughout level two (the “Get Carrots" level) you’ll be fighting mini carrots shooting a single projectile ultimately leading to an epic fight against a single large carrot, shooting invulner...