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As Dandara, leap between surfaces across the shifting world of Salt, fighting foes, solving puzzles, and unlocking new routes.
Released 06 Feb 2018
Leap Between Surfaces
Fight While Hopping
Solve Room Puzzles
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Developed by Long Hat House · Published by Raw Fury









In the world of Salt, Dandara rises to challenge the forces threatening its inhabitants. This 2D action-platformer casts you as Dandara in a surreal realm where gravity-defying movement defines how you travel.
Rather than walking, you aim and leap between marked surfaces, moving through rooms and navigating hazards. Combat uses projectiles alongside this traversal, so positioning and timing matter in encounters with enemies and bosses.
Explore interconnected areas, solve environmental puzzles, find items, and gain powers that open routes previously out of reach. Trials of Fear Edition adds new areas, a boss, powers, mechanics, music, and further story scenes.
Players often praise the unusual surface-to-surface movement, especially once it clicks, and frequently highlight the pixel art and soundtrack. Exploration, the surreal setting, and some boss encounters also appeal to players. Others find the movement awkward or tiring, and report that backtracking and unclear navigation can become frustrating; control comfort and difficulty also vary by player.





| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 23 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 70/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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