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v0.3.5v 0.3.5 Patch Notes
1 - Fixed some typos 2- New trailer coming soon!
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The Power Latch Kid
Also known as The Power Latch Kid, plk, power latch kid
Play as the Power Latch Kid in this classic arcade style twin-stick shump! Enjoy the complex gameplay experience of physics melding with shooting anarchy! How long can you stand to dwell within the crushing madness of the Amalgotron?
Last update
20 May 2026
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9 updates
November 2023
- v 0.3.4 Patch Notes1 - Fixed a leaderboard loading bug 2- Added 'title' button to pause menu Thanks for playing!
- v 0.3.3 Patch Notes1- Added leaderboard button to view leaderboards on the main menu 2- Added splash pages at game startup 3- Added 'info' button to main menu 4- General bug squashing Thanks for playing!
- v 0.3.2 UpdateSalutations! There is a new patch available, BUT you must uninstall and reinstall for it to take an effect! This is due to a naming snafu with the installation path (part of the learning curve with depots and Steamworks…
- The Power Latch Kid v0.3.2 Patch Notes1- Improved general feedback animations & sfx 2- Added a reset button to the pause & post game menu to facilitate faster turnover 3- Confirmed Juju's Input 6.1 working for gamepad support
- Update patch for v0.3.1Patched in improved gamepad detection and (hopefully) squashed some asynch steam bugs
- Controller improvement updateWorking on improving controller functionally and compatibility, still an experimental build but should work
April 2023
- Build 0.1.3 is now live!Ahoy! Build v0.1.3 is now live! New features include... 1- Added a tutorial 2- Added highscore table 3- Enabled automatic highscore submission at the end of each session 4- Added in different enemies and objects Notes:…
June 2021
- Hello World!Ahoy from Lazy Brain Games! I'm John Donahue Bell, the guy working on The Power Latch Kid! As I continue to learn more about the Steam pipeline and getting all my ducks in a row I'll be dropping additional cool-guy only…
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