Underplayed Gems

Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation (2025)

Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation cover
Developer
Ciaran Games LLC
Publisher
Silver Lining Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 1,033 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A playful action-adventure indie game with a lightheartedly frantic vacation theme.

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What players say

Players praise the game's fast, fluid combat and cartoon aesthetic, calling it a charming boomer shooter with tons of personality. Many note the bosses are poorly designed, and a few point out there are no subtitles and the voice audio can be too quiet.

Screenshots

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