Circa Infinity (2015)

Developer: Kenny Sun
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 279 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A disorienting, precision-driven circular platformer with a relentless soundtrack that makes you feel like you're inside a frantic music video.

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What players say

Players praise its inventive circular platforming and trippy visual design, but opinions split on the difficulty. Some find the core mechanic clever and the bosses memorable, while others say the gameplay gets repetitive quickly and the punishing nature is off-putting.

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