Warsaw, Poland, 27.05.2025
New gameplay and story trailer for Hardcore Circus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yjt45aOYx
Demo Update v1.1
Patch Notes:
- Optimized performance on levels
- Direction Arrows now only display when player is attached to Rotating Wheel
- Added Unicycle as default walking movement
- Updated visuals on levels (dual colored fog and more)
- Added ability to select levels from main menu (this does not update the leaderboard, you need to Play through all the levels by selecting Play button for leaderboard competition)
- Added language selection in the Options menu
- Added more obstacles to The Castle and The Ocean levels
Indie studio PocketsOfEnergy invites players to test their skill in the punishingly addictive demo for Hardcore Circus, a precision-platformer where movement is your only weapon and victory demands perfection.
Demo is available on Steam featuring a special Best Time Demo Leaderboard. Compete against players worldwide and show your speedrun skills.
A circus where failure is the main attraction
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to ever-deadlier obstacles. Soar through rotating gears, dodge fireballs, outswim sharks, and outwit lethal traps across three dangerous realms: Hell, Castle and Ocean.
Game Highlights:
Pure Platforming: A no hand-holding challenge where every jump must be flawless.
Environmental Obstacles: Die, retry, repeat through handcrafted hardcore challenges featuring portals, sawblades, portals, trampolines, sharks, elephants, spiders and many more.
Boss Battles: Face unbelievable bosses with only movement and environment at your disposal.
Hardcore Circus is a love letter to precision-platforming - where every fail teaches you how to play.
Game Details:
Platform: Steam (PC)
Steam Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3493450/Hardcore_Circus_Demo/
Developer Contact:
About PocketsOfEnergy:
PocketsOfEnergy is a solo indie game developer with 10+ years in the game development industry.