The Daruma Challenge

THE HARDEST GAME OF 2025? PROVE ME WRONG.

Think you’re patient? Think you’re skilled? This game will break you. One misstep, and you’re tumbling back down. Again. And again. And again.

In THE DARUMA CHALLENGE, you don’t jump—you bounce. Every surface is both an opportunity and a trap. Master the momentum or lose everything. A precision platformer designed to punish hesitation, crush overconfidence, and reward only the most determined.

CAN YOU REACH THE TOP?

• Brutal, physics-based bouncing movement – easy to learn, painful to master.
• NO shortcuts. NO hand-holding. NO easy mode.
• Checkpoints? A well-deserved relief… but only in Normal Mode.
• Time Attack Mode? No checkpoints. No mercy. A nightmare for speedrunners.
• Secrets & hidden paths? Only for those clever (or stubborn) enough to find them.

99% WILL FAIL. WILL YOU?

Inspired by the Daruma doll’s mantra—“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.”—this game was built for those who refuse to quit.

Most players won’t make it to the end. Some won’t even survive the first few jumps. But a few? They’ll embrace the suffering, push through the pain, and conquer the impossible.

If you rage easily, turn back now.

This game was crafted by a solo developer with care, but not kindness. Every challenge, every detail—designed to push you to the limit. The Daruma always gets back up. Will you?