Inversion (2021)

Developer: Dnovel, FreeAnimals_Software
Publisher: Conglomerate 5
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You control a cute character with deliberately reversed inputs, making every jump and gravity shift a brain-teasing test of precision.

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What players say

Players describe Inversion as a very short retro platformer where the core gimmick is reversed controls, and many finish it in under ten minutes. Some find it fun for a quick distraction, while others call it a frustrating asset flip that can be exploited by glitching through levels.

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