Reclaimed. Remade. Reclayed. The Legendary Platypus Returns!
23 years after its first appearance, the iconic indie shoot ‘em up Platypus is coming back, better than ever! Led by the original creator Anthony Flack, alongside the talented Claymatic team. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!
Platypus Reclayed is a fun shoot ‘em up game that brings back the classic claymation shooter with improved visuals, weapons, and handcrafted flair. While the story is minimal, it has a charm that draws players back. Overall, it’s a claytastic blast.
Level design comes with the occasionally odd difficulty spike in places, but in general provides a satisfying shoot-em-up experience. It doesn't really push any boundaries in the gameplay department but handles the basics well. On very rare occasions the gameplay takes second seat to the visuals but most of the time they work together to create an memorable...
Platypus Reclayed is more than a remake. It’s a respectful resurrection. It doesn’t chase trends or gimmicks; it just asks whether something simple, physical, and handmade can still feel thrilling. It turns out it can. It’s an accessible yet demanding shooter or players who love precision, rhythm, and craft. The repetition is there, but so is the reward....
Platypus Reclayed is a very stylized, but overall simple shooter that can leave an impression on you. Like I mentioned at the start of the review, I love this Claymation style of art so it was a treat to experience this game in 4K. If you want a fun, and quirky shooter that is not only fun to play but challenging, then you will love this. Very cool...
Platypus Reclayed really is impressive on every front. Far from being style over substance, it’s an immensely satisfying, yet challenging, shoot 'em up experience.
