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 580 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
Story100% still recommend
Crashes75% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty86% still recommend
Combat90% still recommend
Controls80% 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.
Lowest ever recorded
$2.49$4.99−50%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
9 points recordedtoday · $2.49
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