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Duck Paradox (2024)

Duck Paradox cover
Developer
Magic Games
Publisher
Midwest Games
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 328 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, colorful bullet-hell platformer where you slow time and dodge endless projectiles, with permadeath punishing every mistake.

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What players say

Players praise the bouncing projectile mechanics and creative upgrades, but caution that the difficulty spikes early and that your own ricocheting bullets often kill you. Reviews are split: some find the mid-game unbalanced in the player's favor, while others say it stays punishing throughout.

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