Schacht

About

Schacht is a fast-paced 3D platformer focused on speedrunning and competition. Run on walls, swing, slide and dash to beat the levels as fast as possible. Compare your best times with your friends and with players from all around the world.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay experience with smooth movement mechanics and a variety of challenges.
The level editor allows for creativity and community engagement, enhancing the game's longevity.
Daily, weekly, and monthly challenges provide a competitive element that keeps players coming back for more.

The game is plagued with glitches and bugs that can lead to frustrating experiences, including softlocking issues.
Many levels feel repetitive and lack variety, which can lead to boredom over time.
There are control and camera issues that can make gameplay frustrating, particularly for new players.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The gameplay is described as fast, fun, and addictive, with easy-to-learn mechanics that remain consistent. Players appreciate the developers' commitment to enhancing the experience through new mechanics and cosmetic updates, contributing to the game's overall enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is very fast and fun to play.”
- “The developers are putting all their love and effort into improving this game, adding new mechanics and cosmetics (yes, that is a feature which for once doesn't suck).”
- “The gameplay is addictive and runs perfectly.”
- “The gameplay elements, while quick and easy to learn, always stay the same.”
- “The developers are putting all their love and effort into improving this game, adding new mechanics and cosmetics (yes, that is a feature which, for once, doesn't suck).”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the quirky character customization options, such as wearing a toilet plunger as a hat. The randomness of the levels and the challenge of beating high scores add to the comedic experience, making it a fun and engaging aspect of gameplay.
- “The character individualization is so funny!”
- “You can put the most random but hilarious things on your head, like a toilet plunger.”
- “It's pretty funny to try out different seeds in the random levels section; I can recommend 'schacht' for example.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking depth and structure, as it is limited to short, unengaging platform sequences without a cohesive campaign or objectives. Reviewers feel that a more developed narrative could elevate the experience significantly, but as it stands, the game fails to deliver a compelling story.
- “This would be a badass Mirror's Edge-style story-driven parkour game, but it's limited to minute-long series of platforms that honestly make for bad levels in general.”
- “If there was a campaign with a story and an actual objective, it would be a badass game, but for now, it's not worth playing even if it was free.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers an enjoyable experience, but it is plagued by numerous glitches that can significantly hinder gameplay, requiring players to invest time in finding workarounds.
- “Fun game, except it's riddled with glitches that took me hours to find workarounds for.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game boasts excellent performance and visually appealing graphics, indicating strong optimization.
- “Visually, the game is also super pleasing; performance is excellent!”
- “The optimization in this game is top-notch, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how well the game runs; the developers clearly put a lot of effort into optimizing the experience.”