Oylinder (2022)

Developer: Margon Winter
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You control a six-legged ball, pressing one key per leg to climb a jagged mountain, with deliberate jank and punishing physics that feel like a slow, tense test of coordination.

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What players say

Players describe a free 3D platformer where you control a ball with six legs to climb a mountain. They are split: some find it refreshingly original and fun, others call it an unplayable, frustrating art project. The movement, controlled by six piston buttons, is universally cited as hard to master.

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