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Games Like Bad Caterpillar

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Casual.

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Bad Caterpillars and their swarms of insect hordes are invading. Get to your ship, man the lasers, and save the galaxy from caterpillars, scorpions, spiders, and a slew of other ill-tempered giant killer insects.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 150 reviews
Released: 2016-10-19
Developer: Fun Infused Games
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

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