Underplayed Gems

Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! (2020)

Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! cover
Developer
Studio Saizensen
Publisher
SUCCESS Corp.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
3.5 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, physics-based battle arena where you fling yourself and opponents around using a rubber fishing line, with chaotic four-player skirmishes and a steep learning curve.

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What players say

Players say the game is a crossover party brawler built around a hook-and-bazooka mechanic, but the single-player challenge mode can be cleared in under three hours and the online is dead. Controls take getting used to, levels feel reused, and opinions split on whether the multiplayer fun justifies a purchase, most say to wait for a deep sale.

Screenshots

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