Underplayed Gems

Flappatron (2019)

Flappatron cover
Developer
Dexter Manning
Publisher
Manning Media
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 148 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A bizarre hybrid of frantic bullet-hell shooting and fully-voiced story segments, delivering a fast, strange, and self-aware experience.

quirkyfast-pacedarcade actionvisual noveldarkly humoroussurrealdifficultvoice acted

What players say

Players praise the blend of visual novel storytelling with arcade action and find the humor and characters entertaining. Some report random crashes and disappearing assets that worsen over time, but many find the game surprisingly affecting despite its goofy appearance.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.