Underplayed Gems

Hopping Up for It (2023)

Hopping Up for It cover
Developer
islesofciphar.com
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

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 minimalist, physics-driven climb where you carefully aim each hop upward through a surreal pocket dimension.

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What players say

Players compare it to Jump King and Getting Over It, but praise the ability to save anywhere, which lowers the frustration. It is short, beatable in an evening with saves, and gets tougher toward the end. Some wish for a level progression bar or achievements for no-checkpoint clears.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.