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Today’s indie Spotlight is Rifter, a blindingly fast aerial platformer by IMakeGames that is saturated in ’80s-inspired neon visuals and a pumping synthwave soundtrack.

Rifter is predominately aimed at competitive speedrunners and high score chasers. Blitz your way through over 90 levels of high speed, momentum-based precision platforming that makes use of grappling hooks, wall jumping, and perfectly executed backflips off of enemies. You’ll also find yourself collecting character upgrades and facing massive boss battles. You can check out the launch trailer above.

Rifter is available on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam for $11.99. It’s also currently 30% off until the 22nd.

Here’s a rundown of the game:

Breathtakingly fast and tough-as-nails, Rifter is an acrobatic platformer drenched in neon and infused with a pumping 80’s synthwave soundtrack. Run, swing, smash and dash at exhilarating speeds on a quest to discover the secrets of a shattered world.

The love child of Dust Force, Sonic, Bionic Commando and Hotline Miami, Rifter puts players on the bleeding edge of speed and control. Blast through a world of 80’s-inspired neon backdrops, and discover challenging obstacles and brutal boss battles, in over 90 stages featuring over 30 character upgrades, unlockable skills, different endings and the mysteries surrounding the world of Rifter.

Key Features:

• Lightning-fast acrobatic platformer – Run, swing, smash and dash and feel exhilarating freedom of movement
• Unlock, upgrade, discover – Rift through over 90 levels, 30 upgrades, new skills and leaderboards
• Synthwave infused hypnotic style – Get in the zone with a pumping 80s synthwave soundtrack & neon-drenched visuals
• Face massive bosses – Challenge a large variety of enemy types and hard-as-nails boss fights
• Reveal the mysteries behind Rifter – Not everything is as it seems. Uncover the secrets of the Rifters!

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