
A brutal bouncing challenge. No shortcuts, no mercy—just you vs. gravity. How far will you climb before it all comes crashing down?
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Think you’re patient? Think you’re skilled? This game will break you. One misstep, and you’re tumbling back down. Again. And again. And again.
In THE DARUMA CHALLENGE, you don’t jump—you bounce. Every surface is both an opportunity and a trap. Master the momentum or lose everything. A precision platformer designed to punish hesitation, crush overconfidence, and reward only the most determined.
Brutal, physics-based bouncing movement – easy to learn, painful to master.
NO shortcuts. NO hand-holding. NO easy mode.
Checkpoints? A well-deserved relief… but only in Normal Mode.
Time Attack Mode? No checkpoints. No mercy. A nightmare for speedrunners.
Secrets & hidden paths? Only for those clever (or stubborn) enough to find them.
Inspired by the Daruma doll’s mantra—“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.”—this game was built for those who refuse to quit.
Most players won’t make it to the end. Some won’t even survive the first few jumps. But a few? They’ll embrace the suffering, push through the pain, and conquer the impossible.
If you rage easily, turn back now.
This game was crafted by a solo developer with care, but not kindness. Every challenge, every detail—designed to push you to the limit. The Daruma always gets back up. Will you?
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Languages: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 33 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
比掘地求升还出生的出生游戏
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The Daruma Challenge is a pretty cool game, it has some difficult sections, but it's a fun platformer Foddian game. I enjoyed searching for the hidden Easter Eggs and Sanctuaries across the map. The Sanctuaries provided mini difficult puzzles alongside the main path for experienced players to attempt, which was nice. I like how there is a Time Attack mode which removes the checkpoints, it allows for an even harder challenge in the game. Overall, The Daruma Challenge is a perfect game for players that enjoy the Foddian Genre of games.
Surprisingly Beautiful and Super Fun (and Hard!) The Daruma Challenge is a short but really beautiful climbing game. The art is stunning and peaceful, and the music fits perfectly. It's also hard lol. You’ll fall a lot, but every time you make it a little higher, it feels amazing. The controls are simple, but the game takes real skill and patience. It’s tough, but fair, and super satisfying when you finally get it right. If you like challenging games that look and sound great, this one’s definitely worth a try.
Very solid and complete Foddian game. Controls are simple: Left & Right. (as you jump automatically) There are optional secrets to find and 3 major bonus areas that are harder then the normal path for added challenge and that shiny 100% trophy. Has a built-in speedrun feature with build-in splits to let you know your pace as it happens. It's all really solid and well made. The biomes are beautiful. The sound design is PERFECT. (so satisfying) 9/10 game. All it really needs is a 2nd map of higher difficulty, because after finishing it once. You will have the skill to complete it within 10-15 minutes. It will satisfy you as a perfect meal but leave you wanting more of it, because it's just that good <3
达摩不倒翁挑战,攀爬类游戏,不停的自动蹦跶。 画面清爽,层次分明,日式风格。每个存档点都有独特的场景风格。 骑墙有概率二段跳。 操纵性不错,挫败感没那么强。 比同类游戏人性化很多,容易很多,同时也仍然存在很大挑战。 有存档点,按空格就能随时回到存档点。 但是我误操作按到空格进度就丢了,建议空格改成蓄力0.5秒生效。 二段跳但是教程说明的不太明白,我不理解具体触发规则。 有中文,有成就。
i will never PLAY THIS ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ AWSOME GAME AGAIN: ALt+f4 is your BEST oPTION!
Amazing, did it with my eyes closed
The game is cool, visually it is done well. It can get on your nerves. Cons: relatively short. Also during esc the sounds continue to play (timer and air conditioner) If you want to test your gaming skills, I recommend you to check it out. Игра прикольная, визуально выполнено неплохо. Нервы потрепать можно. Из минусов: относительно короткая. Также во время esc продолжаются проигрываться звуки(таймер и кондиционер) Если вы хотите проверить свои навыки игры, то рекомендую к ознакомлению.
[h2] コンパクトでストレスフリーな良登山ゲー [/h2] ・バグなし ・お手頃な値段 ・軽快で素直な動作 ・コントローラー対応 ・チェックポイントあり ・効果音やBGMが心地よい ・無駄な遅延ギミックなし ・足場やルートが分かりやすい ・自キャラや画面の視認性が良い と非常に完成度が高く、遊びやすくて楽しいゲームでした 初登頂だけなら1時間かからない程度の難易度だったので 登山ゲー初心者にもオススメできる良作です
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