Flappatron
Released Jul 2019
Flappatron - A Quirky Action Game/Visual Novel Hybrid Flappatron combines fast, arcade action alongside a fully voice acted visual novel narrative from creative mind, Dexter Manning!
95% positive · 148 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $1.99
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Evaluation
Flappatron launched on July 25, 2019 as the first episode of a planned four-episode series. The store description explicitly laid out the full content roadmap: Episode 1 (base game), and Episodes 2–4 as paid DLC. All four episodes have since been delivered: Episode 2 released on November 26, 2019; Episode 3 on March 17, 2020; and Episode 4 — the final episode covering Chapters 11–13 — on November 5, 2020. The standalone soundtrack DLC also released on November 5, 2020. With all announced episodes shipped and no further content announced, the game appears to have reached completion as of November 5, 2020. Developer communication has been limited to two posts from mid-to-late 2019 (a bug fix and a feature patch ahead of Episode 2), with no posts since. However, given that the full four-episode arc the developer outlined has been delivered, the silence is consistent with the project being complete rather than abandoned.
Evidence
Episode 4 (Chapters 11–13), the final planned episode, released as DLC.
Episode 3 released as DLC.
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Manning Media
Achievements
86
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Flappatron - A Quirky Action Game/Visual Novel Hybrid
Flappatron combines fast, arcade action alongside a fully voice acted visual novel narrative from creative mind, Dexter Manning!
Flappatron is a strange game, in a good way! The story follows our "hero", "Nathan Flappatron" as he encounters strange and wonderful characters on the journey of the lifetime through the ever bizarre "Goonland"
Nathan's brain is pretty out there and instead of fighting with his fists he tends to fight back those negative thoughts said by others by DESTROYING THEM inside his mind. Told you it's strange...
With fast paced intense action and a fully fleshed out story with voice acting for all of the weird characters, it'll be a perfect game for someone who loves to be on the edge of their seat and enjoys a well thought out narrative
Game features
(This game will be released in "Episodes")
Episode 1 Includes: Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 and survival mode
Episode 2 Includes: Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7 and an extra survival character
Episode 3 Includes: Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10 and an extra survival character
Episode 4 Includes: Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13 and an extra survival character
Fully Fleshed Story: Nathan's main will have 13 Chapters Written by Dexter Manning, Fully voice acted, lip synced and a world full of life with a huge cast of characters!
Fast paced intense action: a simple but deep game-play system which will put your true gamer skills to the test but also can be intense for casual gamers too. shoot, block and slash your way through countless attack bubbles to defend Nathan's brain!
Time trial and leader boards: Prove you're the best Flapper out there and shoot for the highest scores!
Flappatron combines fast, arcade action alongside a fully voice acted visual novel narrative from creative mind, Dexter Manning!
Flappatron is a strange game, in a good way! The story follows our "hero", "Nathan Flappatron" as he encounters strange and wonderful characters on the journey of the lifetime through the ever bizarre "Goonland"
Nathan's brain is pretty out there and instead of fighting with his fists he tends to fight back those negative thoughts said by others by DESTROYING THEM inside his mind. Told you it's strange...
With fast paced intense action and a fully fleshed out story with voice acting for all of the weird characters, it'll be a perfect game for someone who loves to be on the edge of their seat and enjoys a well thought out narrative
Game features
(This game will be released in "Episodes")
Episode 1 Includes: Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 and survival mode
Episode 2 Includes: Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7 and an extra survival character
Episode 3 Includes: Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10 and an extra survival character
Episode 4 Includes: Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13 and an extra survival character
Fully Fleshed Story: Nathan's main will have 13 Chapters Written by Dexter Manning, Fully voice acted, lip synced and a world full of life with a huge cast of characters!
Fast paced intense action: a simple but deep game-play system which will put your true gamer skills to the test but also can be intense for casual gamers too. shoot, block and slash your way through countless attack bubbles to defend Nathan's brain!
Time trial and leader boards: Prove you're the best Flapper out there and shoot for the highest scores!
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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