Tamiku looks and sounds like an '80s arcade game which must be difficult to do seeing as few retro-inspired indies get it right. For starters, I love the stage themes which come with their own distinct backgrounds and enemies. I also love how well-animated it all is and watching Tamiku cheer when he succeeds and cry as he fails put a smile on my face. On top of all this, there's a delightful soundtrack that's full of bubbly chiptunes that I thoroughly enjoyed. It all comes together to form one charming indie treasure.

Tamiku es sencillo y parco en posibilidades, pero con un gusto retro arcade muy marcado que será más que suficiente para que muchos quieran catarlo. Agota rápido su fórmula y no presenta demasiadas variantes jugables salvo variar la rutina de los diversos enemigos, pero tampoco podemos pedirle demasiado más por su precio. 1000 puntos de logros para la saca y nostalgia a punta pala, razones de peso para que los nostálgicos pongan su punto de mira en él.

Who’d have thought that aliens exist, and they love to pop balloons? Dodge the enemies, and leave no balloons in sight.

And that’s about it. There’s no extra modes, no MP, no leader boards. As a standalone arcade game it’s passable for quick bursts, but the appeal soon wore off and after just an hour or so I’d more than had my fill. As usual, there’s a fairly easy 1000g to find if you’ve the desire to grind the stages, but I can’t see this being a title that’ll stick in your playlist once that last achievement pops.