Plateman
Explore the steampunk world in Plateman. Fly over the world of machines full of gimmicks and monsters. Uncover the secrets of Shaman and the difference engine. Try to change this decaying world by Shaman Drum and the special lightning power.
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July 18, 2024
2 years and 14 days ago
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Positive16 reviews87.5%
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12 itemsAbout the Game
Playing as a high school senior who accidentally gets into a steam world and becomes a Steam Shaman, adventuring in the civilization ruled by difference engines driven by steam. The mechanical Shaman, losing his memory and having the lightning power, needs to find his ego and soul in this journey.
Plateman is a steampunk 2D platformer happening a complex and huge difference engine with countless gimmicks and monsters. Explore. Find your memory. Dig the truth hidden in the steam culture.
Feature
The side-scrolling platformer game is full of a rich mechanic vibe and cultural connotation.
The skill tree combined with steam machines and the Shaman spell increases your strength bit by bit.
The unique Shaman Drum weapon system together with various skills can produce countless combinations, instead of simple leaps.
The difference engine, a unique computer in the age of steam, brings the special beauty of steam machines to the game, having a strong sense of Industrial aesthetics.
The mysterious Shaman culture and lightning produce a secret clash. With a variety of abilities that can be learned, can you uncover the secrets of the soul tree?
Explore the steampunk world in Plateman. Fly over the world of machines full of gimmicks and monsters. Uncover the secrets of Shaman and the difference engine. Save the rotting steam culture by Shaman Drum and the special lightning power.
