BANANO BROS. (2017)

Developer: Project Purity Team
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 30 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

This game feels like a frantic, pixelated arcade rush where you dodge obstacles and try to beat your own high score, with the added tension of cooperative or competitive multiplayer.

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What players say

Players call it a faithful throwback to 80s arcade games, praising the pixel look and chiptune music. The core loop is a simple vertical endless runner where you climb vines and collect bananas, but a single life makes it punishing and the lack of a controls tutorial frustrates some. Most agree it gets repetitive quickly, though co-op and versus modes add value.

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