Underplayed Gems

Platypus II (2014)

Platypus II cover
Developer
Idigicon
Publisher
Claymatic Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
3.0 of 5, 596 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic yet cheerful claymation shoot-'em-up where you pilot a duck-like fighter through bizarre, lovingly handcrafted landscapes.

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What players say

Players overwhelmingly say Platypus II is worse than the original. Technical issues are a major complaint: audio plays from only one speaker, controller support is broken, and the game often runs poorly on modern PCs. The fifth world is described as weird, and levels feel long. A few players still enjoy its retro co-op charm.

Screenshots

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