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Hardbox Games · Published by IndieArk · Official site ↗
Positive — 95% positive (39 reviews) · 22 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A punishing precision-based, speedrun 2D platformer...in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.
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Action, Indie · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Navigate the dark, precision-based challenges of HardAF, where each death reveals hidden paths. Earn swag and unlock new levels as you run, jump, dash, and repeat.
About this game
HardAF is a punishing, precision platformer . . . in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.
The player navigates through a series of increasingly difficult levels filled with hidden obstacles, traps, and hazards, only revealing more of the level with the splatter of every death. Along with the included levels, HardAF comes with a built-in level editor that allows the players to build and share levels.
Game Features
Brutal, yet familiar side-scrolling action, with a twist.
Precision based 2D controls. Run, Jump, Dash, and Die your way through each hand-crafted level.
A massive story mode, featuring over 60 punishing levels spanning 5+ chapters.
Tough but addictive gameplay!
Unlockable in game swag to customize your Player.
Multiplayer mode!
Build and share your own creations with a built in Level Builder.
Dash and Die your way way to the top of the Leaderboards!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1200 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes for Oct 3rd
Minor Patch – Applied Unity’s recommended stability update. No gameplay changes.Read full article on Community Announcements (HardBox Games)Patch NotesOfficial
v1.2 Update
Update 1.2 is live! This update adds a couple requested features, quality-of-life improvements, and some cleanup behind the scenes.**What's new:**- The addition of an instant-restart hotkey for speedrunners! You can set the binding in the control setup- You can now add lava to your custom levels!Read full article on Community Announcements (HardBox Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Update notes for v1.1.1
v1.1.1 Update Fixed a crash affecting some multiplayer sessions Minor stability improvementsRead full article on Community Announcements (HardBox Games)Patch NotesOfficial
v1.1 Update
\Update 1.1\ is live! This update adds a few requested features, quality-of-life improvements, and some cleanup behind the scenes.\**What's new:**\- You can now jump during a dash- You can now jump after falling off a ledge- Level timer now stops immediately when you enter a door in Story Mode- Music will now shift mid-level if you're taking too long- Masks now show which season they unlock in- Cutscenes now auto-advance- Fixed an issue with selecting random mask- Updated resolution settings for better compatibility- Removed some cheaters from the leaderboardsRead full article on Community Announcements (HardBox Games)Patch NotesOfficial
June 6 - Bug Fix
common mask bug fixRead full article on Community Announcements (HardBox Games)
