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2007 PC −30 % 4.99 € 3.49 € 7 days left

An arcade side-scrolling shoot-'em-up where you pilot a fighter through worlds that look sculpted from clay. Power-ups and bonus stars add variety, and the charming claymation style is the main draw.

What defines Platypus II:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Platypus II are Moose Life, Wild Blue Skies and Don't Stop, Girlypop!. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Platypus II special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Moose Life

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2020 PCPlayStation 5.69 €

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A psychedelic 1980s-style arcade shooter with vivid visuals and a driving techno soundtrack. It can also be played in VR for a more immersive ride.

Wild Blue Skies

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A nostalgic nod to 90s on-rail shooters where you fly with Bowie Stray and the Blue Bombers through fast, action-packed missions to save the world.

Don't Stop, Girlypop!

Distinctive, stylised art style

A candy-colored Y2K arena shooter built around fast movement, where standing still is never an option. Its playful, confident style sets it apart from typical shooters.

Waves

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade twin-stick shooter where you clear arenas of enemy waves by chaining combos and well-timed bombs. A time-slowing buffer and seven modes with online leaderboards add depth and replay value.

Pop'n TwinBee

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A cute, colorful Konami arcade shoot 'em up where you dodge enemy waves, collect bells for power-ups, and can play with a partner.

TriBlaster

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A retro arcade shooter with old-school vector graphics where you blast enemies, stay alive and chase the highest score possible.

Death Ray Manta SE

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic Jeff Minter-style arcade shooter where you blast enemies screen after screen amid psychedelic light shows.

Centipede: Recharged

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A modern remake of the arcade classic where you blast bugs and chase high scores. Besides the classic mode, it offers inventive challenge stages, a fresh soundtrack and vivid neon visuals.

Unruly Ghouls

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade-style defense shooter where you blast waves of ghouls with quirky anti-ghoul gadgets in a charmingly spooky setting. It focuses on quick, old-school arcade fun.

Bleed 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced arcade action game where heroine Wryn shoots, dodges, reflects bullets and slows time. It centers on a string of boss fights in pixel art style with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

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