Am Madness (2021)

Developer: James Stringer
Publisher: Digital Crypt
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 27 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, precision-based platformer that feels like navigating a dark and surreal labyrinth of pixelated hazards, with a punishing difficulty curve and a retro aesthetic reminiscent of 1980s classics.

2d platformerdarksurrealretroprecisionchallengingatmosphericold school

What players say

Players call this a faithful revival of ZX Spectrum platformers like Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy. It is difficult, but an easy mode and the removal of falling damage make it more forgiving than the originals.

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