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Abacus

Explore a mysterious and whimsical world in this retro 2D platformer-shooter, featuring cute pixel graphics, a catchy original soundtrack and swarms of explosive bees!

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Developer
Dan Does Dev
Publisher
Dan Does Dev
Release
July 5, 2021
5 years and 29 days ago
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Positive13 reviews92.3%

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About the Game

Abacus is a retro 2D platformer-shooter that pays homage to "the good old days" - where games were hard and no-one was there to hold your hand. Featuring cute pixel graphics, a catchy original soundtrack and swarms of explosive bees!

Explore a mysterious world


  • Run, blast and double-jump your way through 25+ whimsical levels in a quest to save your friend.
  • Hunt down stars to spend on weapons and upgrades at the Virtumart.
  • Dodge (or shoot!) your way past Birds, Golems, Knights, Monks and more!
  • Solve puzzles and uncover ancient secrets.
  • 3 different difficulty levels to suit all abilities.

Fast-paced multiplayer action


  • 3 different competitive game modes.
  • Play individually or in teams.
  • 20+ built-in levels to master.
  • 6 carefully-balanced weapons available, each with different strategic uses.
  • Unlimited ammo!

Limitless possibilities


  • Make your own levels with the in-game level editor.
  • Fully-customisable tiles and backgrounds.
  • You can even make levels with friends!
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