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HardAF

A punishing precision-based, speedrun 2D platformer...in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.

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Developer
Hardbox Games
Publisher
IndieArk
Release
June 5, 2025
1 year and 57 days ago
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Positive38 reviews94.7%

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About the Game

HardAF is a punishing, precision platformer . . . in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.

The player navigates through a series of increasingly difficult levels filled with hidden obstacles, traps, and hazards, only revealing more of the level with the splatter of every death. Along with the included levels, HardAF comes with a built-in level editor that allows the players to build and share levels.

Game Features

  • Brutal, yet familiar side-scrolling action, with a twist.

  • Precision based 2D controls. Run, Jump, Dash, and Die your way through each hand-crafted level.

  • A massive story mode, featuring over 60 punishing levels spanning 5+ chapters.

  • Tough but addictive gameplay!

  • Unlockable in game swag to customize your Player.

  • Multiplayer mode!

  • Build and share your own creations with a built in Level Builder.

  • Dash and Die your way way to the top of the Leaderboards!

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