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THE DARUMA CHALLENGE (2025)

THE DARUMA CHALLENGE cover
Developer
Mūn Mūn Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A relentless, punishing precision platformer where every bounce can send you tumbling back to the start, testing patience and skill with dark humor and psychological tension.

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What players say

Players describe a foddian climbing game where you control a constantly bouncing character. They highlight a generous checkpoint system and a separate time attack mode without checkpoints. Hidden sanctuaries and bonus areas add challenge for completionists, and the game is considered tough but fair.

Screenshots

THE DARUMA CHALLENGE screenshot 1

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