Underplayed Gems

The Tawashi (2020)

The Tawashi cover
Developer
MUTOYS
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, arcade-style bullet-hell where you dodge and shoot on instinct without overthinking.

fast-pacedchaoticintensearcade-likeretroreflex-basedsimple controls

What players say

Players praise The Tawashi as a charming and well-crafted bullet hell that nails a retro PC-98 look and feel. The difficulty scales well across five modes, and collecting treasures to unlock lives adds a satisfying loop. Some note the screen can get cluttered, and a few mention needing external tools to use a controller.

Screenshots

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