Umihara Kawase Fresh! (2019)

Developer: Studio Saizensen
Publisher: Success Corporation, Nicalis, Inc.
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Controls feel satisfying and momentum-driven as you swing and bounce through levels using an elastic rope.

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About

Umihara Kawase is an action game series where the player controls protagonist Umihara Kawase to reach the end of each level. The game is highlighted by its rubber ring action in which the player uses an elastic rope to progress.

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