ERSATZ

ERSATZ

88% Very Positive
15 Positive
2 Negative
17 Total Reviews

ERSATZ is a speed focused Hardcore Action Platformer with a musical twist! Featuring an Original Electronic Soundtrack also by Paris Stalker, the game's creator, hear and feel the music build as you progress and hazards, obstacles, boss attacks & controller vibrations move to the ever present beat!

$1.99
Available on: 🪟 🐧
Developer: Paris Stalker
Release Date: (8 years ago)

Game Details

Achievements
17
Estimated Owners
20000 - 50000
DLC Count
1 DLC
🌐 Official Website: ersatzgame.com
🛠️ Support: Support Page
📧 Support Email: [email protected]

About This Game

WHAT IS ERSATZ? ERSATZ is a speed focused, hardcore Action Platformer with Rhythm elements. Featuring a multiple genre Original Electronic Soundtrack which dynamically builds and changes based on your progression! In ERSATZ, your dash is also your attack, and hitting enemies recharges a dash block instantly. So use it effectively in combination with your slam to chain actions together and speed through 8 challenging and increasingly intense levels as fast as you can. Can you get an S Rank on every level and playstyle? _____________________________________________________________________ WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ERSATZ 'It’s the immaculate sound design and tremendous freedom of movement that makes Ersatz so satisfying to play.' - Rock Paper Shotgun 'If you're a fan of seriously good music and challenging platformers, stop right now and go get it. It's very simple to get into, difficult to master and it's a damn treat for the ears.' - Gaming On Linux '...Out of every game I've reviewed on this channel and probably every game I will review, this has got to be one of the most overlooked, under rated and underappreciated of them all.' - The Hidden Chest 'For a game made by one person, ERSATZ is one of the most polished games I've ever played!' - Peppage _____________________________________________________________________ Original Soundtrack by game's creator, with genres including: House, Trance, Synthwave, DnB, Techno & More! _____________________________________________________________________ Also Inlcuding: TYPE BETA & TYPE GAMMA: Unlockable alternative playstyles with their own times & grades JOURNEY MODE: Try & complete all 8 levels as fast as you can. Do it in under 60mins for a special reward. For experts & speedrunners! INFINITE MODE: Infinite dash energy, go wild and set crazy times on the mode's own leaderboards! SYNTH RUSH: Challenge any individual or ALL of the bosses of ERSATZ against the clock! STEAM LEADERBOARDS: See how your times stack up compared to other players all over the world on Windows, Mac & Linux (viewable in game!) VIBRATION: With full controller support. Feel your controller vibrate to the beat! Design, Art, Animation, Programming & Music all by Paris Stalker (that's me!).
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Categories

Family Sharing Full controller support Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Steam Leaderboards

User Tags

Action (177) Platformer (171) Rhythm (167) Music (164) Minimalist (162) Time Attack (156) Fast-Paced (154) Difficult (149) Silent Protagonist (145) Indie (142) 2D (138) Colorful (135) Retro (133) Side Scroller (127) 2D Platformer (123) Pixel Graphics (117) Abstract (109) Psychedelic (104) Stylized (99) Parkour (97)

Supported Languages

English ✓ Audio
Russian ✓ Audio