Dodge Dummy

About

Dodge Dummy casts you as a bobblehead-like figure sprinting through increasingly chaotic obstacle courses. Saw blades swing. Spinning pillars whack. You tap left and right to keep your head attached while momentum carries you forward. The controls are simple but demand timing as the hazards stack, jump too late and your limp limbs fly off. Each run ends in death but the next wave of dummies waits impatiently to try. The game’s charm lies in its deadpan absurdity. Sprightly pixel art matches the relentless energy of a stress dream. While short, most beat it in under an hour, it’s gained a cult following for its precision platforming and cheeky humor. A 7.4 on Metacritic isn’t bad for a 2019 indie oddball. Just don’t expect a story. This is pure running and dying with a side of锯子.