you’re able to run throughB-ARKsolo, but I found it’s probably at its worst doing so.

A scientist named Milla manages to escape into space with her four pets, but her ship is attacked.

The pets, shoved into a Bio-Interstellar Ark, are the only ones who get away.

The animals from the ‘B-ARK’ game

It still punishes mistakes fairly harshly, though.

The more damage you take, the less able you are to contribute.

Compared to the insane ’80s games thatB-ARKemulates, that makes it seem like a gentle stroll through the tulips.

Screenshot from ‘B-ARK’ video game.

However, there is an unlockable difficulty, Insane, which bringsB-ARKmore in line with its inspiration.

(Morales described it to me as, simply, “don’t get hit.")

It’s got all the bullet-dodging mayhem you expect from a shmup, but having partners softens its edges.

A screenshot from the ‘B-ARK’ video game.