free??? this is one insanely polished "demo". it's a movement/mechanics tech demo/sandbox that has way too much content than necessary

this has got to be one of the best old school inspired platformers currently. a game that fits the aesthetic ps2/gamecube 3d platformer era perfectly; the fluid and crisp movement, expressive animations, deceptively familiar character designs, nostalgic music and crunchy sound effects. it's like every single game from my childhood inspired this game, i feel like i could list them out. its a game that prioritises it's movement mechanics and skill expression, experimentation, and knows how to have fun!
although, i think this game is more for those who grew up with these kinds of games, because it's a lot difficult than you might think and can feel a bit too punishing and frustrating to play, although that is exactly why i love it. it's a challenge for those who are up to it.

its hard to describe the feeling i had when i randomly stumbled upon this game in the steam store. it was a wave of intrigue and nostalgia and excitement all at once the moment i saw the trailer, kinda like finding a cool new game at blockbuster and not knowing how much of an impact it will have on you and your childhood (hello mario sunshine).

side note: this is a brilliant way to advertise your game i'll tell you what. just slap free on it and cheapskates like me will devour it. you've gotten 1+ fan for this, im definitely gonna buy it on release. huge props to devs