
A punishing precision-based, speedrun 2D platformer...in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.
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HardAF is a punishing, precision platformer . . . in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.
The player navigates through a series of increasingly difficult levels filled with hidden obstacles, traps, and hazards, only revealing more of the level with the splatter of every death. Along with the included levels, HardAF comes with a built-in level editor that allows the players to build and share levels.
Game Features
Brutal, yet familiar side-scrolling action, with a twist.
Precision based 2D controls. Run, Jump, Dash, and Die your way through each hand-crafted level.
A massive story mode, featuring over 60 punishing levels spanning 5+ chapters.
Tough but addictive gameplay!
Unlockable in game swag to customize your Player.
Multiplayer mode!
Build and share your own creations with a built in Level Builder.
Dash and Die your way way to the top of the Leaderboards!
Stats
All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Korean
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 38 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
This is a fun platformer that executes well on its promises. I can see myself returning to play this with friends after finishing the story.
Great level design, lives up to its name while still being approachable. I feel like this would be an amazing game for a speedrunner or any Super meat boy fan! And considering the super low price, totally recommended!
cool game underrated with banger soundtrack
This is pretty clever. It’s hard, but you respawn super fast so it doesn’t feel bad and dying to see the level is more fun than I thought it'd be. It's definitely got a rage-quit feel and then when you finish a level its super satisfying. It’s 100%for people who like hard games.
I played for very little, but the game is so much fun. Even though I usually don't enjoy platformers (because I'm bad). Predicting trap locations and succeeding is very fun, and it's even more fun to exclaim "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!" the next moment when it turns out you're wrong and the pattern breaks. Mechanically the game doesn't seem as difficult as Celeste or Ingression, so you may be fine if you found those to be hard.
- Superultrawide support. - Default palette looks great on an OLED screen. - Music fits perfectly with the game.
Great gameplay, level design and music. Must play for any fan of Ink and Super Meat Boy.
I really enjoyed the game. The gameplay is similar to Super Meat Boy, but with something new added to the formula. The levels are generally simpler than in that game, but the exploratory aspect makes up for it. The game still has a few bugs, but it’s perfectly playable. The only drawback I noticed is that some levels are very difficult and are placed between much easier ones, which creates sudden difficulty spikes within level sequences. Aside from that, I was very satisfied with the experience and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bit of a challenge. I’d also like to point out that I played the entire game on Steam Deck.
Truth in advertising.
Love it. So fresh. Such a wonderful new take on these punishing brutal platformers. My new fav for getting high and sitting back with my controller. Be warned though. It is literally hard af
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