BY TASK

A short tower climb or an early-access action world

These two creator-described platformers ask for different commitments. StarJump is one tower with double jumps, three checkpoints and a best-time challenge. Kenzu: Shadow and Light describes combat, exploration and build options across an early-access slice that the creator says currently lasts about an hour. Joywisp has not played or ranked either project.

Original Joywisp illustration for StarJumpJoywisp illustration

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PlatformerFree category at review

StarJump

A short tower climb where double jumps, six coins and three checkpoints lead toward a final star.

By ScirtorFound
Original Joywisp illustration for Kenzu: Shadow and LightJoywisp illustration

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PlatformerFree category at review

Kenzu: Shadow and Light

An early-access exploration platformer built around combat, parries and unlockable tools; the creator says the current slice is about one hour.

By lambdaforgeFound

Which one fits?

Start with StarJump for a contained ascent and explicit jump controls, while allowing for a Russian interface and a possibly slow first browser load. Choose Kenzu for attack, parry and upgrade choices if you accept unfinished art and uncertain browser gamepad support. The creator’s planned eight-to-ten-hour full game is not the current Kenzu build.

Compare the tasks
GameObjectivePressure or endingCreator-listed input
StarJumpClimb one tower toward the final star; six coins are on the route.One level, three checkpoints and a best-time challenge are described.A/D or arrows move; Space/W/up jumps; press again in air to double jump.
Kenzu: Shadow and LightExplore the available early-access areas, fight enemies and unlock build options.Creator says about one hour now; eight to ten hours is the planned full-game length.J attacks, K parries, Left Shift dashes and R heals; browser gamepad support varies.
Sources, dates & image credit

This is a reviewed selection, not a complete catalogue or ranking. Creator descriptions and publication fields were checked on the official game pages. Controls, accessibility and device compatibility have not been tested by Joywisp.