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Clockwork Aquario

Released: 12/14/2021

The long thought lost arcade treasure by the legendary Westone team is finally being brought to light after 30 years! In cooperation with Strictly Limited games, the unfinished ROM has been dug up and finished with the input of the original developers. The beautiful pixel art was at the top of its class at the time and has lost nothing of its charm over the years. Jump and run through a colorful fantasy world, pick up and throw your enemies, hit multiple at the same time to get a multiplier and rack up your high score! You can also play with up to two friends, will you collaborate to take down Dr. Hangyo or try to sabotage each other to get the high score? • The arcade classic revived officially and complete for the first time! • Imaginative levels with beautiful pixel graphics! • Easy to pick up, addictive side-scroller action! • Gorgeous soundtrack by Westone legend Shinichi Sakamoto! • Includes a gallery with concept art and other goodies!

The long thought lost arcade treasure by the legendary Westone team is finally being brought to light after 30 years! In cooperation with Strictly Limited games, the unfinished ROM has been dug up and finished with the input of the original developers. The beautiful pixel art was at the top of its class at the time and has lost nothing of its charm over the years. Jump and run through a colorful fantasy world, pick up and throw your enemies, hit multiple at the same time to get a multiplier and rack up your high score! You can also play with up to two friends, will you collaborate to take down Dr. Hangyo or try to sabotage each other to get the high score? • The arcade classic revived officially and complete for the first time! • Imaginative levels with beautiful pixel graphics! • Easy to pick up, addictive side-scroller action! • Gorgeous soundtrack by Westone legend Shinichi Sakamoto! • Includes a gallery with concept art and other goodies!

The long thought lost arcade treasure by the legendary Westone team is finally being brought to light after 30 years! In cooperation with Strictly Limited games, the unfinished ROM has been dug up and finished with the input of the original developers. The beautiful pixel art was at the top of its class at the time and has lost nothing of its charm over the years. Jump and run through a colorful fantasy world, pick up and throw your enemies, hit multiple at the same time to get a multiplier and rack up your high score! You can also play with up to two friends, will you collaborate to take down Dr. Hangyo or try to sabotage each other to get the high score? • The arcade classic revived officially and complete for the first time! • Imaginative levels with beautiful pixel graphics! • Easy to pick up, addictive side-scroller action! • Gorgeous soundtrack by Westone legend Shinichi Sakamoto! • Includes a gallery with concept art and other goodies!

Critics
71

Score Breakdown

70.7

Critic Average

29 reviews

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Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

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Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
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Combined Disparity
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Average of both sources

Review Timing

9 early (31%)20 launch window (69%)0 late (0%)