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Platform, Adventure, Action
Find hope in death. In Umbraclaw, take control of Kuon, a cat who dies in the mortal world and awakens in the Soulplane, the world of the dead. Brave the horrors of the underworld to reunite Kuon with his owner in this 2D action-adventure game.
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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiJun 20244/5 starsUmbraclaw's unconventional nature will surely perplex many gamers but once you get it, it's hard to stop playing with this cat.
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KakuchopureiJonathan LeoMay 202480/100As far as platformers go though, Umbraclaw is pretty unique. Give it a go if you feel like you had your fill with overpowered-at-the-end main characters in their 2D platformer games, and opt to rely on skill using a cat and its shadowdash.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationMay 20247.3/10It has a unique take on the Metroidvania genre, giving you options on how you tackle it, but it comes up feeling odd
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VGChartzEvan NorrisJun 20245.5/10The idea of an under-equipped cat roaming the underworld in search for her owner is a great one, but it never makes the transition from page to screen. Because everything is designed around the abilities of a simple house cat, stage designs are far too simple and boss battles are disappointingly monotonous.
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GameLusterNairon Santos de MoraisMay 20245/10While Umbraclaw has an interesting core mechanic revolving around the nine lives of a cat, it's lacking in execution with bland level design and lackluster combat.
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