Platypus

Buy91%

Very Positive · 579 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

Anthony Flack · Action · Aug 15, 2014

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Platypus?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 579 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise42% are divided25% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is so unique I can't really think of another game that uses claymation as sprites.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Because the mechanics are easy to grasp, it works well for mixed-skill groups and family play, embodying the accessible arcade spirit that many modern shooters overlook.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its energetic electronic soundtrack keeps the action buoyant, contrasting the slow physical nature of clay animation with brisk, upbeat rhythms that push players forward.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Local co-op transforms Platypus into a lively shared experience, where cooperation, competition for power-ups, and friendly chaos turn each run into a social event.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics46 reviews
Gameplay35 reviews
Audio29 reviews
Co-op24 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Crashes
75% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Multiplayer
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
86% still recommend
Combat
90% still recommend
Controls
80% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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