Operation Crustacean
Ride a large shrimp to explore a perilous island in this surreal hardcore 3D platformer. With permadeath, rare powerups, and challenging bosses, you will have to master the unique physics-based controls and embrace the dark humour to overcome the impossible.
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Ride a large shrimp to explore a perilous island in this surreal hardcore 3D platformer. With permadeath, rare powerups, and challenging bosses, you will have to master the unique physics-based controls and embrace the dark humour to overcome the impossible.
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About This Game
Ride a hotdog-selling shrimp through a surreal and perilous island in this punishing 3D platformer with a twisted sense of humor.
Wake up, soldier!
You play as the lone survivor of Operation Crustacean, who got stranded in a secret world. Explore a dark and gloomy island filled with danger and unravel its mysteries to find a way back home.
Challenge yourself with the unique shrimp-riding controls and the game's permadeath mechanics that will require all your skill.
Alternate between 2 control schemes on the fly with the press of a button: "Precision" for accurate controls and direct, vertical movement; "Gallop" to go fast and far - but at a price: The increased momentum requires planning ahead.
Avoid deadly traps, encounter ridiculous enemies and face off against epic bosses that will push you to your limits.
Experience a surreal and twisted sense of humor that will make you laugh and shiver at the same time.
Uncover rare permanent power-ups that will give you the decisive edge when it comes to life and death.
Do you have what it takes to survive and escape this bizarre island? Giddy up!
STORY
Wake up, soldier!
You play as the lone survivor of Operation Crustacean, who got stranded in a secret world. Explore a dark and gloomy island filled with danger and unravel its mysteries to find a way back home.
GAMEPLAY
Challenge yourself with the unique shrimp-riding controls and the game's permadeath mechanics that will require all your skill.
Alternate between 2 control schemes on the fly with the press of a button: "Precision" for accurate controls and direct, vertical movement; "Gallop" to go fast and far - but at a price: The increased momentum requires planning ahead.
Avoid deadly traps, encounter ridiculous enemies and face off against epic bosses that will push you to your limits.
Experience a surreal and twisted sense of humor that will make you laugh and shiver at the same time.
Uncover rare permanent power-ups that will give you the decisive edge when it comes to life and death.
Do you have what it takes to survive and escape this bizarre island? Giddy up!
HIGHLIGHTS
- As Indie as it gets - designed and created by a solo developer
- Dark and atmospheric world with a twisted sense of humor.
- Hardcore 3D platformer with unique, physics-based controls
- Permadeath feature with few checkpoints for a challenging experience
- Rare and precious permanent power-ups to
- Ridiculous enemies to encounter and defeat
- Epic bosses with unique mechanics and difficult challenges to overcome
