Ingression

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Ingression is a precision platformer that layers time-bending puzzles atop its already tricky mechanics. You play as Rina, a thief navigating a dystopian future to fix a timeline figuring out from a paradox. The core hook is portals: place them to shift between eras, creating paths that demand both spatial awareness and careful timing. Each leap and jump feels weighty, with death waiting for missteps. The game leans into its sci-fi setting through sparse dialogue and environmental storytelling, letting crumbling cities and flickering tech hint at its world. What sets it apart is the tight integration of time travel into platforming. Puzzles force you to chain portal placements across past and future versions of the same space, requiring you to visualize overlapping layers. Early access reviews on Steam note its difficulty curve as steep but fair, with over 85% of players marking it "worthwhile." The lack of hand-holding might frustrate newcomers, but fans of methodical problem solving praise its clever design. At 12 hours of content, it’s a short but sharp challenge for those up to the test.