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Playing God

God is missing. Hell is full. Someone has taken over, and now souls must earn their place to stay in hell. Speedrun your way across the nine circles of hell through 90 levels in this ultra fast-paced precision platformer, rebelling against the mysterious entity playing god.

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RATH
Publisher
RATH
Release
November 22, 2024
1 year and 253 days ago
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About the Game

God is missing. Hell is full. Someone has taken over, and now souls must earn their place to stay in hell. PLAYING GOD is an ultra fast-paced speedrunning platformer where you take control of Dunte the duck to run, jump, and dash your way through the nine circles of hell and rebel against the mysterious entity playing god.

A SKILL-BASED PLATFORMER

  • Tight Movement Mechanics – No abilities, no gimmicks, no frills. The game is solely focused on movement and speeding through the courses as fast as you can.

  • No Randomness – Only your own skill stands between you and clearing the level.

  • One-Screen – All levels are single-screen only; pure action condensed into a tight package with no bloat or fillers.

SPEEDRUNNING INFERNO

  • Earn medals based on your clear times in each level.

  • Etch your name into the leaderboards and compete for the fastest time.

PLAY GOD YOURSELF

  • Features a built-in level editor for you to create your own hellish courses and share with your friends.

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