74%Strong matchCaptain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
98%1k98% positive reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive across 1k reviews·Singleplayer · Boomer Shooter
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Embark on your Dream Adventure: Discover uncharted lands, master the waves, and soar the skies! A challenging shoot-em-up bullet dodging game with a dash of side-scrolling platformer featuring a crew with hearts of gold at the ready, awaiting their Whale Captain.
Embark on your Dream Adventure: Discover uncharted lands, master the waves, and soar the skies! Whale Captain is a challenging shoot-em-up bullet dodging game with a dash of side scrolling platformer: • Crate smashing, power-ups, and coin collecting (x100 coins = x1 ♡). • Six unique maps — Randomly ordered, each with two phases, and becoming progressively more difficult as the journey unfolds. • Randomized enemy and obstacle generation system, no adventure is exactly the same. • Mid-level intermissions in the form of bonus mini-games to collect more coins and make repairs, go for gold! • Each map ends in a climactic Epic Multi-Phase Boss Battle. • End-of-level loot to enhance the ship’s arsenal of abilities, with well over a dozen to discover. • Progression is recorded at the end of each map (and also saved on Steam Cloud), but be warned — losing all your ♡ means beginning the journey anew. Do you possess the unwavering resolve, relentless determination, and burning desire to be Whale Captain?
• Gamepad Support: Use the Left Trigger Button for more precision. Toggling the Thumbs Up Button in the settings panel adjusts the maximum sensitivity. • Keyboard/Mouse Support: Use the Thumbs Up Button in the settings panel to select whether movement is an absolute distance from the cursor or relative to the cursor. • Difficulty selection: Use the Clock Button in the settings panel to slow down time for a more leisurely and relaxed experience.
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