Level 5: Planet Rennie

 Planet Rennie: Cloud 9' is the setting of level five in Otto Matic.''

Level Overview
This level takes place up in the clouds, with floating platforms and having an adaptive circus theme. The planet has no apparent solid surface, as all terrain is on high scaffolding in the sky. Except for one jump ramp and a couple of remote hills, the terrain is entirely flat. The level may be perhaps the easiest level of the game, it simply takes time to complete because there are very long distances to walk and many tasks to complete. Most of the enemies are very slow and virtually harmless; just about the only way to die in this level is by falling off the edge or into a trap door; which are quite easy to avoid.

Balloons
This level features red balloons which contain powerups. Most weapons will pop the balloons except for the ray gun, which will be reflected off. The dart is the ideal weapon to use because they are weak to use on anything else. To save ammo, balloons can be popped by jumping and then punching them in midair.

Bumper Cars


Stepping on the electrified metal floor will result in instant death. While in the bumper car, the task is to deactivate the forcefield that blocks the exit. Each pole must be rammed into twice: Once to break the bumper and another to deactivate the pole. After all poles have been powered down the electric floor and forcefield will deactivate.

The Cannon
The cannon will blast Otto across the gap that separates the first and second platforms in the level. Simply step on the barrel and press jump to climb into the cannon.

Rocket Sled
The Rocket Sled is the other method used to cross an abyss between two platforms.

Enemies
Aside from the common Brain Aliens, there are enemies native to Planet Rennie.

Trivia

 * The Balloons containing items and spiral tunnel walkways were featured in Weekend Warrior.
 * Stationary freaks take more hits than those which walk in a loop until encountering Otto.
 * Balloon Fish are one of two enemies that don't leave atoms after being destroyed, the other being Venus Fly Traps.