Underplayed Gems

Arcade Archives: Swimmer (2021)

Arcade Archives: Swimmer cover
Developer
Tehkan
Publisher
Hamster Corporation
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A fast-paced, skill-demanding arcade swim through obstacle-filled waters toward treasure.

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About

Swimmer is an action game released by Tehkan (Koei Tecmo Games) in 1982. Take control of the swimmer and see if you can make it to the treasure island. Use Power Pills and dive underwater to skillfully avoid obstacles and enemy monsters.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.