In a time when arcade means all of boom, bang, slam, antimatter and  solar escapades  it is a pretty welcome break to see the flat, slosh world  of platypus and clay explosions. The game scores on the classic Mac cult and in bringing the flat and pulpy word at its best interaction phase, the touch interface.

The pulpy, mashy world of the Platypus game is a real treat and it also highlights the potential of the iPhone’s interface as a gaming platform.

As for the pure gameplay it has lot of pluses of which defending peaceful Mungola from the swarming Collosatropolans is the main objective. Fly your Platy plane (the F-27 platypus fighter plane), shoot down the invading ships, collect weapon and fruit bonuses by using either the accelerometer or by guiding your ship through 4 massive clay areas.

What are you waiting for then? This is worth spending the 5 bucks and provide entertainment in a soft, ploppy, blobby way than you could possibly have imagined.

In App Store it is holding on its own with nearly a 100% 5 star review from the tough-spirited buyers. Does speak for itself.  In short, go for this amazing claymation joy-ride.

• App Name: Platypus
• Price: $4.99
• App Category: Games
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• Developer: Handmark Inc.