Smilemo

In a computer world overrun by a virus, you control Smilemo, a surviving emoji program. Travel through infected areas to collect scattered pieces of vaccine code and restore the system.

Run, jump, climb walls, and air dash through side-scrolling stages filled with hazards. The game adds movement abilities as you progress, asking you to combine them to cross obstacles and reach new areas.

Touching infected hazards can send Smilemo bouncing uncontrollably backward instead of simply ending the attempt. Checkpoints provide places to resume, while stage rankings reward factors such as collecting code and avoiding hazards. The adventure also includes a boss battle.

Players who enjoy demanding platformers often praise the challenge and the satisfaction of finally clearing difficult sections. Others find the experience frustrating, especially when knockback sends them backward and undoes progress; views on the difficulty and controls vary.