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Monkey King: Master of the Clouds | 中華大仙 (2018)

Monkey King: Master of the Clouds | 中華大仙 cover
Developer
Starfish-SD Inc.
Publisher
Retroism
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
3.5 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced retro shoot 'em up with sharp pixel art and frantic bullet patterns, now playable in local co-op for the first time.

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What players say

Players say the challenge is extreme, often calling it outright punishing, with a large hitbox and death sending you back to the start of a stage. The port lacks modern comforts like rebindable controls, forced square aspect ratio, and no difficulty options, which frustrates many. A few appreciate the classic arcade feel and the co-op mode, but the rough edges split the audience.

Trailer

Screenshots

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