RevieWednesday: Platypus

Platypus is a horizontal Shmup (Shoot 'Em Up) involving a clay space/fighter plane thingy shooting at just as plasticine enemies ranging from UFO's to laser shooting cylinders. There are 4 levels divided into 5 areas. This isn't much until you realize that this was a indie game made for a publisher that fucked over the developer, since the poor guy only got $500 for his work. This was my favorite game, along with Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom. But does this game hold up after the years. Let's see.

POSITIVES

The game looks great and is accompanied by remixes of already catchy C64 music. The gameplay is fun and the upgrades are pretty good. Plays really good, even better than a keyboard with a controller (I beat it with a USB NES controller).

NEGATIVES

Its difficult, even on easy. For example, there's an area in the second level that involves dodging balloons that contain spikes, which reminds me. THIS GAME HAS ONE HIT KILLS, AND ENEMIES CAN COME FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SCREEN, POTENTIALLY TRAPPING YOU! Hence why It took me 10 or so years to beat this.

VERDICT: 4.1 out of 5 Stars

"The game is fun but difficult...mostly difficult, that is level 2 onward."