12 bananas (2020)

Developer: Klode
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 494 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A punishing, meme-infused platformer that demands extreme patience as you navigate hidden bananas across tricky terrains with no saves or extra lives.

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What players say

Players call the game brutally difficult and full of secrets to explore, with a top-tier soundtrack. Many reviews are clearly jokes or memes, but the consistent tone is that it is a fun, hard, meme-worthy experience tied to an alternate reality game.

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