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Covid Carl
Also known as Covid Carl, cc, covid carl
Covid Carl is a Metroidvania/Contra-style 2d side-scrolling shooter. It will feature a brief story, 10 levels, and boss fights
Last update
24 May 2026
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20 updates
October 2024
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July 2024
- Miscellaneous updatesFixed issues with weather system. Fixed spatial sound issues with certain objects.
February 2024
- Weather and Particle System UpdatesUpdated runtimes to allow for new features and fixes. Updated particle systems for efficiencies and to clean up memory leaks. Updated weather system to use the new particle systems. Unused asset removal. Removed unused…
December 2023
- Bug Fix 18 DecFixed a bug where bloom lighting would draw the reflective water in the wrong spot. Added reflective water to room that was missing it. Removed unused layers and assets from build. Fixed water not creating particles whe…
- Update 1.2.4Bug Fixes: Fixed bug where player was still running after opening certain doors. Fixed bug where player would sometimes be a burning zombie after opening the first boss door. Updates: Changed water in all levels that ha…
August 2023
- Small Content Update 9 Aug 2023Content added: Zoombies logo added to Zoombies minigame. Lab side room added to level 8.
July 2023
- Update Version 1.2.1Added control instructions to the first level. Added background to pause screen. Added content and side room to first level. Fixed double powerup spawn on first level. Updated the demo to the latest runtime and content.
- Bug fix July 14Fixed bug where pausing at death creates loop. Fixed bug where entering and leaving side room plays multiple background music Fixed bug where restarting level during the level beginning keeps displaying song title.
- Update 14 JulBug fixes with skins not saving properly.
- Update 12 July Part 2Fixed the glitch. Skins are now active.
- Patch revertAn issue generated in the last patch that caused issues getting past the level map. Investigating and will update when fixed.
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Top picks from 25 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- Just taking a nap...5 Player Deaths51.8%
- Cat KnightHidden48.1%
- So sleepy...10 Player Deaths25.4%
- Customer states...Hidden22.6%
- For Gamers By GamersHidden17.9%
- Played in the DarkHidden12.2%