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ActionIndieFree To PlayDifficultOnline Co-OpPrecision Platformer2D PlatformerPlatformer

1,470 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 2,567

Peak in the last 7 days: 2,891

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Game description

Want to play the hardest cooperative 2D platformer ever? Want to finish no map ever? Want to be in pain for hours and cry, getting nothing in return? Come play DDNet with a large community of other sufferers!

Basic info

DeveloperDDNet Team
PublisherDDNet Team
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 17, 2020
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or newer
Processor1.4GHz or faster
Memory2048 MB
GraphicsOpenGL 2.1 capable
Storage200 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 344 reviews from the past 1 year

77.5/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Hooking and swinging through tricky maps with a team is the core of DDNet, which scores 77.5 from 344 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

138 reviews find it fun and hard to put down, and some joke that it has taken over their lives. 63 enjoy playing together, and some praise experienced players who help carry newcomers through maps. Multiplayer ranks 385th of 642 and comes up in 61% of analyzed reviews. 10 praise the depth of its mechanics, and some single out hook speed control, weapon choices and team tricks such as flying with a partner. Gameplay ranks 743rd of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

53 reviews call the community toxic, and some describe constant insults, griefers on servers and bullying of new players. 30 find the maps brutally difficult, and some get stuck on one part for a long time or feel the skill gap is overwhelming. 20 say the learning curve is steep, and some had to search online to learn mechanics the game never covers. Content Volume ranks 249th of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 217th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“Can engage for a few hours” · 138 reviews
“experienced players willingly help carry new players through” · 63 reviews
“unique hook mechanics require precise speed control and planning” · 10 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.92 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “unique hook mechanics require precise speed control and planning” · 10 reviews

Progression 3% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 18% · Freedom 3% · Controls & feel 6%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

World +2.03 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.11 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “600 hours of content with many modes and gameplay variety” · 9 reviews
Negative “lacks achievements and official levels limiting content” · 5 reviews

Variety 11% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

Visuals +1.87 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 1%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 61% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.83 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “experienced players willingly help carry new players through” · 63 reviews
Negative “players on every server throw you into ice with all their strength, ruining cooperative experience.” · 8 reviews

Community 37% · Servers & Connection 5%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.13 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “ideal for a free game, no pay-to-win mechanics” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 2% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 2%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.07 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs on very low-end PC with minimal performance requirements” · 7 reviews
Negative “lag spikes constantly during runs” · 6 reviews

Stability 0% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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