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Sayonara Umihara Kawase
By Studio Saizensen, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo 3DS
What it is
Sayonara Umihara Kawase is an action puzzle platformer from Studio Saizensen, built around moving with an elastic rope and fishing lure. Players hook the lure onto walls, then use the rope’s recoil to climb or swing across gaps. The game continues the Umihara Kawase series, which began with a Super Famicom release in 1994 and continued with Umihara Kawase Shun on PlayStation in 1997. The Steam version was made by the original development team, with staff responsible for game design, programming, character design and sound. It is a single-player game with Steam achievements, full controller support, trading cards, Workshop, Cloud and leaderboards. Family Sharing is also supported. The listed platforms are Windows and Nintendo 3DS; Steam lists Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Rope recoil enables climbing and swinging
- Made by the original development team
- Full controller support
- Steam Workshop and Cloud supported
- Listed for Windows and Nintendo 3DS; Steam lists Windows
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players interested in puzzle-platform action built around rope movement, whether they are new to the series or returning to it. Controller support and Steam Workshop are listed features.
Sayonara Umihara Kawase centers its platforming on elastic-rope movement and momentum. It is a single-player option with several Steam features, including Workshop and Cloud.
