Duck H.I.T.: Shoot Them All... Or Should You?
Bastos Games brings us an intriguing proposal with its new title, Duck H.I.T., available on itch.io. At first glance, it appears to be a classic amusement park shooting gallery game, but it quickly makes us question the central premise that sets it apart. The game immerses us in the nostalgic atmosphere of an amusement park, where the objective is to grab an airgun and aim at endlessly moving pixel art ducks on a conveyor belt. The official description invites players to "shoot them all" to "free them from their misery and imprisonment." This is where the subtle layer of dark humor, satire, or commentary that Duck H.I.T. seems to explore lies: Is it truly a liberation, or are we simply perpetuating a cycle of carnival violence in a new light? The goal is clear on the surface: accumulate points and climb the online leaderboards, offering that competitive challenge so characteristic of arcade games. The simple and direct "Shoot them up!" mechanic is combin...
