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Rainbow Hills

An old school platformer inspired by the greats of the 80s. Rainbow Hills focuses on a tight controls, smart level design, good game feel, and bubbles!

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Rainbow Hills is a true old school platformer inspired by the classics of the 80s. It focuses on a tight controls, smart level design, and a good retro game feel!

Main Features
  • Pure retro-style platforming.
  • Simple 2 button gameplay mechanics that can be used in creative ways!
  • Bubble-centric gameplay that rewards skill.
  • Ton of collectibles, power-ups and secrets!
  • Super cute and colorful art style in the vein of the classic cutesy platformers.
  • Speedrunning-friendly level design.
  • Fun and unique boss battles.
  • Original retro soundtrack by Michael Adels.

Rainbow Hills might look like a children's game, but it's a challenging old school platformer. Anyone can play it but it has gameplay depth for gamers and speedrunners too. Beating it requires practice and skill. Rainbow Hills tells a story of a small brave octopus that faces a colorful world of full of cute and quirky creatures. He can go on by running and jumping, by using power-ups, and more often than not, bubbles. With bubbles he can trap enemies, reach high platforms, collect power-ups, light up dark places, and even manipulate the environment. Mastering the art of bubbles allows players to interact with the game world in many interesting and creative ways.