Underplayed Gems

BANANO BROS. (2017)

BANANO BROS. cover
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

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.

Screenshots

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