Underplayed Gems

Tanuki Justice (2021)

Tanuki Justice cover
Developer
Wonderboy Bobi
Publisher
PixelHeart
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, retro-styled run 'n gun where you dash and throw shurikens through feudal Japan, balancing cute characters with consistently tough platforming and relentless enemy waves.

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What players say

Players praise its tight run-and-gun action and retro look, but note it is very short, only six stages plus a final boss. The difficulty is high even on Normal, with two harder modes, and some wish for an easier option or a boss rush mode.

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