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Painworld

Painworld is a hardcore 3D platformer inspired by Boshy-style challenges. Explore a dangerous world of anomalies, survive brutal traps, master wall running and gravity shifts, and throw fireballs straight into boss faces on your way to victory.

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kaledanski
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kaledanski
Release
July 23, 2026
10 days ago
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About the Game

Painworld is a hardcore 3D platformer where every jump matters and every mistake can kill you.

Explore a dangerous world full of anomalies, brutal traps, and bosses waiting to eat fireballs straight to the face.

PRECISION PLATFORMING

Every jump requires perfect timing.

Miss it — and try again.

DEADLY TRAPS

The world of Painworld is not friendly.

And it definitely doesn't want you alive.

GRAVITY MECHANICS

Run on walls.
Flip gravity.
Adapt or fall.

BOSS FIGHTS

Five brutal bosses stand between you and the end of the world.

Throw fireballs straight into their faces.

BEAUTIFUL BUT DEADLY WORLD

Eight unique biomes connected into one seamless world.

Every location introduces new dangers and mechanics.

From the author

Painworld is my first game, and I put a piece of my soul into it. I hope that each of you will notice this, if you don't get tired of dying every few seconds. I didn't want you to suffer, but you will definitely feel my love.

And yes, that's how our parents used to get to school, according to them. Remember that.

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