Platypus Reclayed is an action shooting game that remodels the classic shoot-em-up with clay-animated visuals. Play involves piloting your F‑27 ship through frenetic side‑scrolling levels, working to avoid the spray of bullets and land shots on enemies. It stands out not only for its unusual Plastocene visuals but for simple just-shoot-and-move controls rather than complex rules or patterns.
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This is a retooled and updated version of the 2002 Platypus game. Set in the overburdened metropolis of Collosatropolis, you must pilot your craft to defend the city. Play is like a classic shoot‑’em‑up where you navigate side-scrolling stages, blast waves of enemies with varied weapons and power-ups. The challenge is a combination of quick reflexes, instincts for finding gaps between the barrage of bullets and keen eyes to spot the attack patterns of each enemy.
The result is a game that is as approachable as it looks. The range of difficulty settings and pick-up and play ethos make this a great on-ramp for other shmups.
