Underplayed Gems

Mambo Wave (2021)

Mambo Wave cover
Developer
Game Breaker Studios
Publisher
HaDe Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 58 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A straightforward 2D action platformer where you fight through waves of enemies with a retro 80s aesthetic.

actionretro2d combatsolocasual pacingstraightforwardmodest challenge

What players say

Players say it is an asset flip that misleads with its genre tag: the screen auto-scrolls so fast you cannot keep up, and jumping fights a strong wind that makes ledges and turrets feel unfair. A few find it a fun high-score chase, but most call it broken and painful.

Screenshots

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