Underplayed Gems

A Virus Named Tom (2012)

A Virus Named Tom cover
Developer
Misfits Attic
Platforms
Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita
Genres
Puzzle, Strategy, Indie, Arcade
Rating
2.2 of 5, 14 player ratings
Main story
about 24 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense action-puzzler of rerouting circuits while dodging drones, solo or with friends.

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About

An Action-puzzler. The puzzle comes from rearrange circuits to spread the virus. The Action comes from dodging anti-virus drones while doing it. It's one of the few puzzle games out there where you can play co-operatively (with up to 3 friends). But if you tire of working together, there is a battle mode where you can take on your friends to see who is the supreme virus.

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.