Press release

HardAF, a Fast-Paced Precision Platformer, Launching on Steam June 5

HardAF is a high-speed, hardcore 2D platformer that challenges players to navigate through darkness with deadly precision. Developed by HardBox Games and published by IndieArk, the game throws players into 60 quality levels across 6 chapters - each with 10 expertly crafted stages and a brutal boss fight to top it off.

Whether you're going solo or battling it out with friends in local shared-screen multiplayer (2-4 players), HardAF offers a relentless test of reflexes and skill. For players who crave even more, a built-in level editor allows you to create your own diabolical stages and share them with the world — and yes, global leaderboards are included to showcase your best runs.


The game launches on Steam on June 5 at 12 PM (GMT). Paint the walls with your failures, unlock new masks and chapters, and keep running, jumping, and dashing until you conquer it all.


Supported Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (LatAm), Brazilian Portuguese, French, German
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679880/_HardAF/
Price: TBD
Modes: Single Player, Shared/Split Screen PVP/Co-op
Platform: PC (Steam)


About This Game

HardAF is a punishing, precision platformer in the dark. Illuminate the darkness with every blood-splattered 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. Official release will have a massive story mode, featuring over 60 quality levels spanning 6 chapters, to provide tough but addictive gameplay!

DEMO now support English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Russian, Spanish LatAm, Brazilian Portuguese and German.

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 6 chapters.
  • Tough but addictive gameplay!
  • Unlockable in game swag to customize your Player.
  • Build and share your own creations with a built in Level Builder. You can also download, play, and rate other players' levels — share the thrill and challenge together!
  • Dash and die your way to the top of the leaderboards!