Let’s face it, there are simply a ton of shmups on the Switch and they come in all shapes and sizes. In terms of personality Q-YO Blaster does at least distinguish itself, with an odd sort of pixel art style that packs style and no lack of ambition. Indeed, some of the bosses almost look inspired by the likes of Cuphead in their scale and loving details, though in more of a 16-bit form. Where things are a bit more shaky is in the gameplay itself which more often than not feels a bit generic unfortunately, and the difficulty doesn’t help here with stretches that feel a bit too easy punctuated with sudden jumps. That said, if you enjoy the likes of classics like the Parodius series and want something a bit more unorthodox it makes for a great choice.