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action game
Umihara Kawase Shun
By Studio Saizensen, released 1 Jan 1997
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo DS
What it is
Umihara Kawase Shun is a puzzle platformer and action game from Studio Saizensen, first released for PlayStation in 1997. Players use a highly elastic rubber rope to move through fields and reach each goal. The Steam Edition brings together selected fields from Shun, Second Edition, and Complete Version, with routes restructured. It also carries over interface features from Sayonara Umihara Kawase. On Steam, it supports single-player play, full controller support, achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, global leaderboards, and replay-data exchange through Steam Workshop. The game is available for Windows on Steam. Its broader listed platforms also include Nintendo DS. KOMODO is the publisher, and the Steam release date is Nov 24, 2015.
What players like, and what they don't
- Elastic rope movement shapes the platforming.
- Selected fields from three versions are included.
- Full controller support on Steam.
- Steam Workshop replay-data exchange.
- Steam Cloud and global leaderboards.
- Steam version is listed for Windows only.
- The listed release date is Nov 24, 2015.
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy rope-based platforming and navigating puzzle-like routes. Steam features include controller support, leaderboards, cloud support, and Workshop replay sharing.
Umihara Kawase Shun centers on reaching goals through elastic-rope movement across restructured fields. The Steam edition adds cloud, leaderboard, and replay-sharing features.
