
It will however mean getting a grip with the maze-like stages that each of the dozen or so planets plays out as. From there, and as progression is made and multiple parts are picked up, new weapons come to the fore, as do new spacesuits, each of which not only allow Charlie to look ever more delightful, but bring their own unique shooters to the table. It isn’t long before you can go about creating weaponry too, with a Lazor pistol your first form of defence against the evil ARES – Anti Rodent Elimination System an alien AI system that is trying to put a stop to your endeavours. Seeing Charlie thrown into the action with just a basic spacesuit, Space Otter Charlie tasks you with helping him work through numerous stages and planets in the hope that you can recover the parts required to power your ship to further planets.

Egged on by a small crew of friends who help point you in the right direction, whether otter life can flourish elsewhere will all depend on you and your zero gravity and weapon shooting skills.


With you taking charge of Charlie, a space otter with whom all hopes lie, you’ll be found blasting from planet to planet, picking up parts and items, dodging debris, working teleporters and moving your way past numerous obstacles in the hope that you can find a place in which animalkind can survive. Space Otter Charlie comes from the development team at Wayward Distractions and those at The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild ( The Bridge, #FUNTIME, Roundguard) to provide a fun romp through space, all in a simple, yet effectively joyous Metroidvania way.
