Underplayed Gems

Platypus (2014)

Platypus cover
Developer
Anthony Flack
Publisher
Claymatic Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.5 of 5, 573 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast and frantic arcade shoot-em-up with a retro side-scrolling bullet-hell feel.

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What players say

Players return for the nostalgia of a claymation shooter from 2002. The mouse controls are preferred over the keyboard or gamepad. Some note the lack of a save feature between levels, but many find it short and beatable even for newcomers.

Screenshots

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