Indecently cool FPS platformer Cicadamata” is out now – please get yourself down that rabbit hole
Cicadamata", a fast-paced first-person shooter and platformer from developer flowergarden, has now launched on Steam. The game is a movement-focused "time attack" style shooter, drawing comparisons to titles like nu-Marathon and Jumping Flash for its aesthetic, but distinguishing itself by favouring speed and momentum over the extraction-shooter format that nu-Marathon employs.
Rock Paper Shotgun's writer, who had previously tried the demo, praises the game's distinctive audio-visual style and singles out its shotgun sound effect as a standout, comparing it favourably to the acclaimed "telekinetic whoop" sound from Control. Although the outlet doesn't expect to publish a full review immediately due to other commitments, the impression from hands-on time with the demo is strongly positive, and the game is recommended particularly to players drawn to nu-Marathon's look but wanting a more frenetic, score-attack-style experience.
- FPS platformer Cicadamata" has officially released on Steam.
- Praised for its striking visuals and standout shotgun sound design.
- Likened to nu-Marathon and Jumping Flash, but faster-paced.
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Cicadamata is a video game that combines first-person shooting with platforming, so players move through levels while fighting enemies. It is made by the developer flowergarden and is designed around quick movement and replaying sections to improve a time or score.
The game’s visual style has prompted comparisons with nu-Marathon, another shooter, and Jumping Flash, a platform game. Unlike extraction shooters, where players gather items and try to escape, Cicadamata focuses on speed and momentum. That makes it part of a broader range of shooters that put movement and timed challenges at the centre of play.