Underplayed Gems

Tamiku (2020)

Tamiku cover
Developer
Josyan, Bibiki
Publisher
Josyan
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a frantic, colorful arcade platformer where you race to pop balloons while dodging enemies

pixel graphicsactionplatformingfast-pacedarcadechiptunequirkycasual challenge

What players say

Players describe Tamiku as a love letter to 1980s arcade games, comparing it to Pac-Man, Mappy, or Bubble Bobble. They praise the pixel art and chiptune music, but some find the levels too samey after one playthrough. The game gives three lives per level that reset, and opinions split on whether the replay value holds up for score chasing.

Trailer

Screenshots

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