Assault Android Cactus - Complete Developer Commentary

DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with Witch Beam. I'm just a fan of their work.

This was uploaded on May 15th, 2019. It was left Unlisted until its publication.

This is the complete Developer Commentary for Assault Android Cactus, an arcade-centric bullet-hell twin-stick shooter.

It's currently on Steam, Humble Store, Microsoft Store, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.
The Developer Commentary was first packaged with the Xbox One release on November 7th, 2017.

That said, this complete commentary on the main campaign is recorded as a reflection between the three main developers--Sanatana Mishra, Tim Dawson, and Jeff van Dyck--and their experiences developing the game in Early Access.

I recorded all of these video clips in June 2018, shortly after the commentary was patched into the PC version.


Special thanks to TransparentBlue and SeaJay for assisting me with the closed captions! Getting that sorted out would have been really hard otherwise.


If you want to follow the devs themselves on Twitter, go ahead!
Sanatana Mishra: https://twitter.com/SanatanaMishra
Tim Dawson: https://twitter.com/IronicAccount
Jeff van Dyck: https://twitter.com/Jeff_van_Dyck


I'm mainly posting this commentary 'cause the whole thing isn't online for some reason and provides unique insight on how this game was made.

I REALLY love this game because of how carefully crafted it is, especially from a gameplay perspective. I highly recommend that you try this game out!

Even with that devotion, I'm not absolutely perfect at this game, 'cause I just wanted to showcase as much of this game's commentary and the cast of characters as I can.

Edit Feb. 18th, 2021: Added timestamps for each level!

0:00 Intro

//////////Zone 1 - Cargo Hold//////////
0:27 Zone 1-1: Descent
2:03 Zone 1-2: Turbine
3:54 Zone 1-3: Filament
5:27 Zone 1-4: Capacitor
7:17 Zone 1-5: Embryo

//////////Zone 2 - Hydroponics Bay//////////
9:42 Zone 2-1: Hive
12:00 Zone 2-2: Influx
14:06 Zone 2-3: Oxygen
15:48 Zone 2-4: Process
18:02 Zone 2-5: Vespula

//////////Zone 3 - Security Station//////////
21:14 Zone 3-1: Checkpoint
23:34 Zone 3-2: Transit
26:57 Zone 3-3: Heat
29:33 Zone 3-4: Revolution
32:45 Zone 3-5: Justice

//////////Zone 4 - Exterior Access//////////
35:32 Zone 4-1: Assembly
39:10 Zone 4-2: Relay
43:43 Zone 4-3: Focus
46:54 Zone 4-4: Repeater
51:17 Zone 4-5: Venom

//////////Zone 5 - Nerve Centre//////////
55:45 Zone 5-1: Centrifuge
59:05 Zone 5-2: Control
1:02:11 Zone 5-3: Convection
1:06:46 Zone 5-4: Collider
1:11:20 Zone 5-5: Medulla

(Every playable character is featured in this video except for Aubergine...she's difficult to handle on a controller, rip [x.x])