Obsta-Loop (2023)

Developer: The Mad Cete
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 35 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a frantic, punishing platformer where you flail through chaotic obstacle courses by dodging and grabbing power-ups, with a silly tone that masks the repeated deaths.

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What players say

Players describe this as a brutally hard 2D platformer with one-hit-kill permadeath, where success depends on memorizing trap placements. Some find the pace sluggish due to forced restarts and room transitions. The game is in early access, with multiplayer and other features promised but not yet present.

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