Underplayed Gems

Hardcore Circus (2025)

Hardcore Circus cover
Developer
PocketsOfEnergy
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A brutally precise platformer that demands hundreds of repetitions to master its movement, where the pain of failure is matched only by the satisfaction of finally getting it right.

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What players say

Players call this a tough platformer with a circus theme and a foddian-style difficulty. Some praise the checkpoint system and quick respawn, while others say the controls feel janky and the physics don't work as intended.

Screenshots

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