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2019PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable87 % positive14.79 €

A punishing, twitch-based platformer built on precise jumps, frequent deaths and a dash of dry humor. Quitting is not an option.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Pixel art
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Dadish 3

96 %Match

2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch88 % positive8.19 €

Brings what grabs you about Never Give Up: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as a demanding difficulty.

You run, jump and climb as Dadish through absurd levels to rescue your kids from becoming radish soup. Its goofy characters and precise but fair jumping controls are what make it stand out.

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