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Climb an endless tower by bouncing off weird little enemies, dodging spikes, and barely surviving—simple controls, brutal timing, and that "one more try" itch. The chiptunes slap while you faceplant into sawblades.
Noboranka is a 1992 arcade game from an unknown developer, a product of that era when simple concepts were pushed to their limits. It arrived in arcades alongside many other single screen platformers, but it carved out its own niche with a singular, vertical focus. You don't hear much about it, but it has a dedicated following among those who seek out challenging, lesser known titles from that time.
You control a small, nimble character whose sole purpose is to ascend a seemingly infinite tower. Your main tools are a jump and the ability to bounce off the heads of the strange, floating enemies that populate each screen. The goal is simply to reach the top of the current screen to proceed to the next, all while avoiding stationary hazards like spikes and sawblades. The signature mechanics involve using enemy jumps for upward momentum and carefully timing your movements to navigate tight spaces. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty is unforgiving, demanding perfect precision. It feels like a tense, rhythmic dance with failure, where every successful screen clear brings a genuine sigh of relief.
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