Underplayed Gems

COVID Kawaii! (2022)

COVID Kawaii! cover
Developer
Wade Arcade
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A lighthearted and colorful tower defense where you fend off the virus with cleaning products and common sense, blending absurd humor with familiar strategic gameplay.

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What players say

Players praise the cute art and find the tower defense loop addictive, but they split on replayability. Several note there are only four levels and the campaign can be finished in about an hour, which makes it feel like a mobile game. The developer is responsive and a portion of sales goes to COVID relief.

Screenshots

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