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Venus the Flytrap

Venus the Flytrap

Venus the Flytrap

A platformer-shooter similar to Metal Storm. A specially-designed robotic beetle is sent to take down the legions of rogue AI insects meant to terraform a post-apocalyptic world.

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Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.

Pixel Games UK, Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.

Released

31 Dec 1990

36 years ago

Atari ST PC Commodore Amiga

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A platformer-shooter similar to Metal Storm. A specially-designed robotic beetle is sent to take down the legions of rogue AI insects meant to terraform a post-apocalyptic world.

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