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About Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter dropped on the Nintendo DSi and DS in late 2010 from CyberConnect2. You play as Red, a young pilot who hunts down dangerous creatures while soaring between floating islands in the Shepherd Republic. This action RPG blends aerial dogfights with classic questing mechanics. The game features a distinct art style that leans heavily on anime aesthetics for its characters and environments. It launched alongside a multiplayer racing mode where you could challenge friends directly. The story follows Red as he gets pulled into a larger conflict involving ancient technology and world-ending threats. You start with basic gear and slowly unlock better mechs to tackle harder enemies in the sky.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time flying a red mecha through open skies while targeting robot enemies. Combat feels like a mix of third-person shooting and melee attacks where you dodge incoming fire and close in for damage. Between battles, you explore towns and islands to accept missions from NPCs who need items or monsters defeated. The racing mode lets you compete on floating circuits against other players using the same pilot skills required in combat. You manage an inventory of parts and fuel while navigating a map that changes based on story progress. Each session usually involves flying to a location, engaging a group of enemies, looting their drops, and returning to base to upgrade your ship or talk to characters. The controls are tight enough for aerial maneuvers but require practice to master the timing for hits.
What Players Think
Critics gave this title a Metacritic score of 76 out of 100, which signals solid quality without being a masterpiece. PlayPile data shows that 68% of users who started the game finished the main story. The average playtime sits around 24 hours for completionists who also hunt for every achievement. Community moods skew positive with 72% of recent reviews calling the aerial combat satisfying. Some players note the side quests feel repetitive after ten hours, but the boss fights keep them engaged. Review snippets frequently mention the unique setting and charming character designs as standout elements. Only 15% of completers rated the game below three stars, suggesting most who stuck with it found value in the progression system.
PlayPile's Take
Solatorobo works well if you want a DS adventure that prioritizes flying over walking puzzles. The price on the second-hand market remains low for what you get here. There are twenty achievements to track down including one for beating the hardest boss without taking damage. This game suits players who enjoy action RPGs with a focus on vehicle combat rather than ground-based hacking. CyberConnect2 delivered a polished experience that feels distinct from other titles of its era. Skip this if you dislike aerial movement controls or need a long narrative to fill your time. Buy it now for a quick but memorable trip through the sky.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB Rating
84.5
RAWG Rating
4.0
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