Curse of the Sea Rats (2023)

Developer: Petoons Studio
Publisher: PQube
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 219 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A colorful, hand-drawn platform adventure with co-op exploration and combat against pirate-themed bosses.

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What players say

Players consistently praise the hand-drawn art style but report clunky controls, stiff combat, and frustrating bugs, especially in co-op. A game-breaking bug near the end removes the teleport ability, making the game barely playable.

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