Underplayed Gems

Captain MaCaw (2019)

Captain MaCaw cover
Developer
Auld Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A nostalgic, deliberate platformer where you methodically jump, collect, and solve puzzles on a pixelated island.

retropixelatedplatformingexplorationpuzzle solvingold schoolmoderate difficultyadventurous

What players say

A faithful tribute to the ZX Spectrum Dizzy games, with logical puzzles, a surprising amount of content, and modern conveniences like infinite lives and teleporters that remove old frustrations. Players split on the art consistency: most love the retro look, but a few find some assets and font work distractingly low-quality.

Trailer

Screenshots

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