Sayonara Umihara Kawase (2015)

Developer: Studio Saizensen
Publisher: KOMODO
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 174 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A precision platformer that feels tense and rewarding as you master the physics of a stretchy fishing line.

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What players say

Players say it is the weakest of the original trilogy and the easiest thanks to checkpoint-based progression instead of restarting from scratch. The grapple physics still feel great, but the 3D visuals are ugly and the final crab boss frustrates many.

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