Where to get it
1990 · Gremlin Interactive · Action · Platformer
Venus The Flytrap
A platformer-shooter similar to Metal Storm. A specially-designed robotic beetle is sent to take down the legions of rogue AI insects meant to terraform a post-apocalyptic world.
- Released
- 1990
- Platforms
- AmigaAtari STAtari ST/STEWindows
- Genres
- ActionPlatformerShooterSide-scrolling
- Developers
- Gremlin Interactive
- Publishers
- Gremlin Interactive
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Themes
- ActionScience fiction
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
About
Venus the Flytrap is a post-apocalyptic side-scrolling video game released in 1990 by Gremlin Graphics for the Amiga and Atari ST.
Keywords
- post-apocalyptic
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Reception
Michael Labiner wrote in Amiga Joker magazine: "Who has tried Venus remains stuck on the fly trap. [...] Gremlin has created an absolute top game [...]"
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
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