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Don't Crack!

A chaotic co-op or solo rage platformer about a fragile egg’s dangerous journey back to its nest.

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March 13, 2026
142 days ago
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About the Game

Don’t Crack! is a chaotic rage platformer where you guide a fragile, unhatched chick through a cartoon-styled world. You’ll flap, bounce, and crash through tricky environments as you try desperately to reach the nest without cracking under pressure..

Play solo or with a friend in a uniquely frustrating (and hilarious) co-op setup where one player controls the flapping and the other controls the direction. Work together to glide though hazards..and yes, it will absolutely test your friendship.

Checkpoints restore your egg’s health to keep the chaos going, you will absolutely need them.

The adventure sends you soaring through a series of lively, dangerous environments, each with its own challenges. 

Environments Include:

  • A well‑stocked grocery store packed with unexpected hazards

  • A busy city street crowded with moving cars

  • A slick sewer tunnels filled with rushing water

  • A dense forest with hollow trees and falling acorns

  • A volcanic mountainside shaking with falling rocks and molten lava

  • A peaceful pasture disrupted by darting birds

Each area is colorful, full of personality, and absolutely packed with ways to crack your shell.

A lively soundtrack of energetic strings, soaring brass, rhythmic percussion, and electronic layers follows your emotional arc, shifting from playful to adventurous to dramatic as the chaos ramps up. Whether you’re gliding gracefully or spiraling out of control, the music keeps the journey fun, frantic, and full of charm.

New players may take over an hour to reach the nest, while seasoned flyers can finish in 10–15 minutes and compete for leaderboard glory. Built with constant community feedback, 

Don’t Crack! is a joyful, challenging adventure that proves even the most fragile hero can soar.

You will crack.

You will try again.

You will swear this is the last run… and then do five more.

Features List 

  • Fly as the World’s Most Fragile Pilot

    • Guide an unhatched chick whose wings break free to fly home inside its shell - the world’s least aerodynamic aircraft. It’s adorable, unstable, and always one bump away from disaster.

  • Solo or Chaotic Co-Op

    • Fly alone for precision and speed, or team up with a friend for a two-player experience that tests coordination, communication, and patience.

  • Stylized Cartoon Art

    • Explore a playful cartoon-style world brought to life with expressive environments.

  • A Chaotic Journey Through Wild Environments

    • Navigate a grocery store escape, a busy city street, rushing water through a sewer tunnel, forest hazards through a hollow tree trunk, and even a volcanic mountainside.

  • Hazards That Absolutely Don’t Care About Your Fragile Shell

    • Dodge moving cars, protruding pipes, fast-flowing water, swinging branches, falling acorns, bouncing mushrooms, blowing fans, and bubbling lava that really want to end your run.

  • A Dynamic, Energetic Soundtrack

    • Energetic strings, soaring brass, rhythmic percussion, and electronic layers shift the mood from playful to adventurous to dramatic as you fly.

  • Checkpoints to Patch Up Your Shell

    • Restore your health at scattered checkpoints because even the bravest egg needs a breather.

  • Race the Clock and Climb the Leaderboard

    • New players may take over an hour to reach the nest, while seasoned flyers can finish in 10–15 minutes and compete for top times.

  • Built With Community Input

    • Gameplay, balance, and level design evolved through constant feedback from players who helped shape the adventure.