Tau is a shooter developed by Gareth Williams, released 29 June 2023 on Playdate.
What Tau is
Tau is a shooter game developed by Gareth Williams and released in 2023. It is available on Playdate only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A tubular shooter played entirely with the crank! Avoid obstacles and take fire at enemies while hurtling down a futuristic 360 degree road, turned with the crank. Includes a 50 stage campaign to blast through, and a daily challenge mode. Chase your own high scores (and those of others!).
How it plays
Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Tau launched on 29 June 2023, within three weeks of Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver, Viewfinder and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective.
Released around the same time: Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver, Viewfinder, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Tau — frequently asked questions
When did Tau come out?
Tau was released on 29 June 2023 for Playdate.
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