THE DARUMA CHALLENGE
Release date: Apr 7, 2025
Developers: Mūn Mūn Games
Publishers: Mūn Mūn Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil

THE HARDEST GAME OF 2025? PROVE ME WRONG. Think you’re patient? Think you’re skilled? This game will break you. One misstep, and you’re tumbling back down. Again. And again. And again. In THE DARUMA CHALLENGE , you don’t jump—you bounce. Every surface is both an opportunity and a trap. Master the momentum or lose everything. A precision platformer designed to punish hesitation, crush overconfidence, and reward only the most determined. CAN YOU REACH THE TOP? Brutal, physics-based bouncing movement – easy to learn, painful to master. NO shortcuts. NO hand-holding. NO easy mode. Checkpoints? A well-deserved relief… but only in Normal Mode. Time Attack Mode? No checkpoints. No mercy. A nightmare for speedrunners. Secrets & hidden paths? Only for those clever (or stubborn) enough to find them. 99% WILL FAIL. WILL YOU? Inspired by the Daruma doll’s mantra— “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” —this game was built for those who refuse to quit. Most players won’t make it to the end. Some won’t even survive the first few jumps. But a few? They’ll embrace the suffering, push through the pain, and conquer the impossible. If you rage easily, turn back now. This game was crafted by a solo developer with care, but not kindness. Every challenge, every detail— designed to push you to the limit. The Daruma always gets back up. Will you? 

Press reviews: “The Daruma Challenge is a pretty cool game, it has some difficult sections, but it's a fun platformer Foddian game. I enjoyed searching for the hidden Easter Eggs and Sanctuaries across the map. The Sanctuaries provided mini difficult puzzles alongside the main path for experienced players to attempt, which was nice. I like how there is a Time Attack mode which removes the checkpoints, it allows for an even harder challenge in the game. Overall, The Daruma Challenge is a perfect game for players that enjoy the Foddian Genre of games.” 5/5 – Mindblower21000 “和風だるま登山　日本語〇 チェックポイントがあり上りやすい気もするが 止まることのできないタイプ” 5/5 – Game Reviewers(JP) “【Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy】曾有句名言：我做的这个游戏， 是为了某种特定类型的人 为了伤害他们。本作【达鲁马挑战】推荐给曾经拥有同样属性的你~” 5/5 – 罪恶装备Xrd-SIGN-（GGXrdS）网战交流组