Hardcore Circus

Hardcore Circus is a difficult precision-platformer about Dik, a determined acrobat in a tight costume, who jumps into Hell after the Devil drags away his brother Alex. You climb and move through dangerous levels by building momentum and timing your launches, using movement rather than weapons to fight.

Movement and survival

The controls are momentum-based, so you calculate each arc and launch with precise timing. Falling or mistiming a move can mean repeating the same section, but respawns are instant. Damage can cost Dik his limbs: without legs, he becomes a rolling torso and can still finish a level, while losing his hands ends the run because he needs them to climb.

Boss fights

Boss encounters are survival challenges in which movement is your only attack. You learn enemy patterns and use the environment against them, including falling debris, traps and lasers that can destroy shields.

The world

The Devil’s domains take Dik through six areas: The Circus, The Castle, The Hell, The Ocean, The Savannah and The Tower. The game also includes leaderboards and achievements, and is designed with speedrunners and perfectionists in mind.