A Virus Named Tom

August 1, 2012 Misfits Attic Misfits Attic
Puzzle Strategy Indie Arcade
Linux PC Mac Vita
About

An Action-puzzler. The puzzle comes from rearrange circuits to spread the virus. The Action comes from dodging anti-virus drones while doing it. It's one of the few puzzle games out there where you can play co-operatively (with up to 3 friends). But if you tire of working together, there is a battle mode where you can take on your friends to see who is the supreme virus.
Storyline

A perfect place. A city without traffic. A dog that doesn't poop. All products of the brilliant mind of Dr. X, but hell hath no fury like a mad scientist fired by a giant corporation. In this unique action-puzzler you take control of TOM, a virus created for one purpose: revenge.
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Release Date August 1, 2012
Developer Misfits Attic
Publisher Misfits Attic
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Science fiction
A Virus Named Tom

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