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2023PC, Steam Deck playable95 % positivefree

I Wanna Maker is a precision platformer with a powerful level editor that lets you build your own I Wanna Be the Guy style stages with a flexible events system. You can also browse community levels online, curate playlists and tackle challenge modes.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Pixel art
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

88 %Match

2019PC, Steam Deck verified85 % positive6.99 €

Brings what grabs you about I Wanna Maker: a demanding difficulty, jumping and platforming as well as pixel art.

An extremely punishing climbing game where you hop up a mountain on a pogo stick. Mastering momentum and tilt is everything, and one slip can send you tumbling far back down.

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