''Capsized'' is a

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-themed platform game with run and gun mechanics. It was developed by

Alientrap Alientrap Games Inc. (commonly referred to as just Alientrap) is an independent video game developer led by Lee Vermeulen and Jesse McGibney. It has released the games ''Nexuiz'', ''Capsized'', '' Apotheon'', ''Cryptark'', and '' Wytchwood''. Gam ...

. ''Capsized'' was released for

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on April 29, 2011 on

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. The

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version, called ''Capsized+'', was available February 13, 2013, and published by IndiePub. The soundtrack is provided by

Solar Fields Magnus Birgersson, better known by his stage name Solar Fields, is a Swedish electronic music artist. As of 2014, he has released fifteen albums, and has also scored all interactive in-game music for the Electronic Arts game ''Mirror's Edge'' a ...

; the ambient electronic music is from his 2009 album ''Movements''.

Reception

The

version of ''Capsized'' has received generally favorable reviews since its release, with an average rating of 80 out of 100 at

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, based on 19 critic reviews.

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