Game Overview
Carl Bungus fights his way out of a deranged military experiment armed with the only body part the scientists fail to ruin: his backside. Captain Diarrhea and the Shartening is a deliberately juvenile, grotesque action game that turns bodily-horror absurdity into a score-chasing survival challenge. Its premise is unapologetically disgusting, placing a junk-food-loving couch slob against waves of soldiers after invasive enhancement procedures leave him with bizarre biological weapons. The tone lands somewhere between a trashy midnight comedy, an arcade shooter, and a cartoonishly violent revenge fantasy.
Combat revolves around surviving escalating enemy waves while firing, dodging, and unleashing a selection of fifteen foul-themed powers. Abilities serve offensive and defensive roles, so success comes from choosing upgrades that complement each other rather than simply grabbing every available attack. Time manipulation gives players a crucial tactical option when screens become crowded, allowing a well-timed slowdown or control effect to turn a losing run around. Between waves, Carl gains strength and selects new powers, creating a roguelite-style rhythm of short-term survival, build planning, and attempts to push farther than before.
The standout attraction is sheer commitment to its ridiculous theme: weapons include absurd mutations such as nipple-mounted cannons, and the whole presentation treats its bad taste as the joke. Global leaderboards give dedicated players a reason to refine routes, test ability combinations, and compete for stronger scores beyond a single successful run. Anyone looking for polished narrative action or subtle humor should look elsewhere, but fans of irreverent indie shooters, wave-based arcade games, and gross-out comedy may find its frantic upgrade loop surprisingly addictive. It feels best suited to players who enjoy the repeat-run pressure of score attack games and can appreciate a premise that never stops trying to be as shamelessly stupid as possible.
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Installation
- Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
- On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
- When complete, extract the archive to a Captain Diarrhea and the Shartening folder using 7-Zip.
- Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
- For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6200
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Captain Diarrhea and the Shartening (v0.91)?
After extracting Captain Diarrhea and the Shartening (v0.91), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 158.15 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Do I need to run the game as administrator?
Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.