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.