Hack and Climb

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Hack and Climb is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Kodachi Games and was released on January 20, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Hack and Climb is a challenging action game where you wield your weapon to hack and climb a towering mountain, facing the agony of every fall. With precise controls and intense gameplay, you'll climb higher with each daring throw. Rise against your cursed fate and turn your struggle into triumph.

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

The game features inventive mechanics and polished gameplay, providing a unique and challenging experience that is both fun and engaging.
It offers a variety of weapons with unique abilities, allowing for experimentation and multiple approaches to obstacles.
The accessibility options, including checkpoints and difficulty modifiers, make it approachable for players of different skill levels.

The learning curve can be steep, leading to frustration as players may feel they are making little progress despite their efforts.
Controls can feel clumsy, especially when using a controller, which may detract from the overall experience.
Inconsistent physics and trajectory prediction can lead to confusion and a sense of unfairness during gameplay.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is highly praised for its polished mechanics, inventive features, and tight level design that encourages experimentation and multiple strategies. Players find it both challenging and fair, with a satisfying blend of alternate weapons and physics that enhance the overall experience. The tranquil atmosphere and lovely pixel art further complement the engaging gameplay.
- “Beyond the original concept, lovely pixel art, and pleasingly tranquil atmosphere, the gameplay is super polished and the level design leaves a lot of room for experimentation and multiple approaches to many of the obstacles.”
- “Gameplay is addicting, especially with the alternate weapons and their respective gimmicks.”
- “Challenging but fair, clean mechanics and solid design, feels great to play.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its lovely pixel art and tranquil ambiance, complemented by polished gameplay and diverse level design that encourages experimentation. Players appreciate the good music and variety of weapons, all contributing to an overall immersive experience.
- “Beyond the original concept, lovely pixel art, and pleasingly tranquil atmosphere, the gameplay is super polished and the level design leaves a lot of room for experimentation and multiple approaches to many of the obstacles.”
- “Good music, good variety of weapons, great atmosphere, great game!”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in the game are generally considered bland, which may detract from the overall experience, especially for players who find the controls frustrating. While some users appreciate the visuals in the context of gameplay, others feel they do not enhance the experience enough to warrant continued play.
- “Hack and climb could be good enough for an evening or two if you don't mind the fiddly controls and bland graphics, but I find it too frustrating and unfair to keep playing further.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and variety, contributing significantly to the overall atmosphere and experience, with many reviewers rating it a perfect 10/10.
- “Good music, good variety of weapons, great atmosphere, great game!”
- “Art and music 10/10.”