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Dodge spinning blades and lasers to a pulsing synth track—mess up the rhythm and you’re done, but nailing a clean run feels unreal. Those glitchy enemies keep you guessing till you spot their patterns.
Game Overview
Performan hits that sweet spot between old-school arcade chaos and just-one-more-try modern design. You're dodging spinning blades, ducking under lasers, and timing jumps over pits—all while this pulsing synth soundtrack makes everything feel way more dramatic than it should. At first, I kept dying on the third level because I'd panic and mash buttons, but once you get the rhythm, pulling off a clean run feels amazing.
The enemies have these weird, glitchy animations that make them hard to predict at first, but after a few tries, you start spotting patterns. And yeah, there's definitely some strategy—do you go for the risky high-score multiplier or play it safe? My high score's still embarrassingly low, but I blame that one jump I always mistime.
If you grew up feeding quarters into arcade cabinets or just love games that punish you (in a fun way), this one's got that addictive, twitchy energy. Just don't throw your phone when you lose by half a second.
Download Performan ROM
You can download this ROM to play Performan offline using an Arcade emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
