Spiral Up (2023)

Developer: Mind Games Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brutally difficult 2D platformer where you control a springy character with only two inputs, relying on physics and strategy to overcome each chamber.

punishingphysics-basedminimalist controlstrategicfrustratinglinear2d platformersolo or co-op

What players say

Players compare it to Jump King and Pogostuck, praising the spring-based controls that remove walking and make every landing matter. The difficulty is higher than Jump King, with some calling it a foddian game for masochists, though reviews split on whether the early levels are too punishing before the curve flattens.

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