

Umihara Kawase Shun is the second installment in the grappling hook-centric Umihara Kawase series. As in the previous game, Shun revolves around traversing levels with only a fishing rod that can attach itself to level geometry and taking advantage of physics to reach seemingly difficult places.
PlatformPuzzleActionanimephysics-based platformer60 fps on consolesPlayStation
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Developer
- Jackpot
- Publisher
- Xing Entertainment
- Released
- February 28, 1997
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
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