Underplayed Gems

Superbugs: Awaken (2022)

Superbugs: Awaken cover
Developer
Together Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 189 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing Superbugs: Awaken is a tense and chaotic cooperative puzzle-shooter where precise communication is vital and your partner's unpredictable side effects make teamwork both hilarious and maddening.

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What players say

Players describe an asymmetric co-op game where one player navigates a cat's body while the other crafts vaccines, drawing direct comparisons to Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. The difficulty spikes sharply and tests friendships, as the cat repeatedly dies. Early access content is short, there is no matchmaking, and the UI breaks on ultrawide monitors, though many find it fun for the low price.

Trailer

Screenshots

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