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2025USK 16PC, Steam Deck playable98 % positive14.49 €

A first-person speed-climbing game where precise movement and scarce resources carry you up through a menacing, decaying concrete shaft. One slip can end the run, keeping the pace and tension high.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Dread and tension
  • Challenging difficulty
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes White Knuckle special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition

83 %Match

2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified70 % positive10.79 €

Brings what grabs you about White Knuckle: runs that differ every time, dread and tension as well as jumping and platforming.

A dark roguelite shooter-platformer with stark black-and-white skull-themed visuals. Fast combat, combo chains and a follower system for permanent upgrades keep you diving into new runs.

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Runs that play out differently every time

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Runs that play out differently every time

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