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Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Platypus.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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The closest matches to Platypus: Platypus Reclayed, Platypus II, Syder Arcade, Nex Machina, and Earthion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares power up system with Platypus.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Mega City Force
Why this: Shares difficulty curve with Platypus.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Anthony Flack
- Price: $2.49−50%checked Nov 7
- 95% of 250 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Brutally difficult but satisfying
- Claymation art style is unique
- Four levels with five stages each
- Challenging
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Shares difficulty curve with Platypus.
About Platypus
The closest matches to Platypus: Platypus Reclayed, Platypus II, Syder Arcade, Nex Machina, and Earthion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Platypus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Platypus Reclayed, Platypus II and Syder Arcade — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and nostalgic, and single out its difficulty curve and power up system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Platypus: The vast continent-spanning city of Collosatropolis has finally reached the limits of its expansion. Tall buildings cover every available space. The air is thick with smoke and poisonous chemicals. Parking is a nightmare
Is Platypus worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 250 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $2.49 (checked Oct 31).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Brutally difficult but satisfying
- Claymation art style is unique
- Four levels with five stages each
- Introduces new mechanics per stage
People who play it also play: Platypus Reclayed, Platypus II, Syder Arcade
Frequently asked about Platypus
Can I run it?
How much does Platypus cost?
Platypus is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Platypus have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Platypus supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Platypus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Platypus are Platypus Reclayed, Platypus II, Syder Arcade.
Who developed Platypus?
Platypus was developed by Anthony Flack and published by Claymatic Games.