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Tragedy of Prince Rupert

Tragedy of Prince Rupert is a fast-paced 2D action shooter with a historical hot air balloon (Montgolfiere).

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July 26, 2017
9 years and 9 days ago
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Very Positive90 reviews86.7%

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About the Game

Tragedy of Prince Rupert is a fast-paced 2D action shooter with a historical hot air balloon (Montgolfiere), which can dive 20,000 leagues under the sea and soar into space.

Features
  • Fast-paced shoot 'em up multidirectional twin-stick bullet hell action
  • Endless battle with early flying machines, warships, vessels and bathyscapes
  • Starring Prince Rupert of the Rhine
  • Compete for the best score with Steam Friends or on global leaderboards
  • Fly in any direction 360 degrees in an open world
  • Dive anywhere in search of secrets
  • Unlock full crew and background story
  • Game visuals inspired by Karel Zeman and Jules Verne