Captain Backwater

September 1, 2017 Intermediaware Intermediaware
Puzzle Strategy Adventure Indie Card & Board Game
Linux PC Mac Switch
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Captain Backwater is a challenging puzzle game. To solve the 100 Levels you need to slide items around the playfield. If they collide with similar ones they magically disappear. This sounds simple, but it's getting more and more challenging...
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Release Date September 1, 2017
Developer Intermediaware
Publisher Intermediaware
Game Modes Single player
Captain Backwater

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