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Hack and Climb

"Hack And Climb" is a physics-based 2D Foddian platformer where every swing matters! Play as a cursed axe on a grueling ascent in search of revenge Hard, fair, and addictively fun!

20 January 2026

Hack and Climb is an adventure developed by Kodachi Games, released 20 January 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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What Hack and Climb is

Hack and Climb is an adventure game developed by Kodachi Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on HTML5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

He cursed you into an axe and threw you off the mountain. No warning. No mercy. Now, from the darkness below, you begin your climb... Through earth, ruin, forest, and frost. One throw at a time. He thinks it's over, but your rise is his downfall.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Hack and Climb launched on 20 January 2026, within three weeks of Hytale, Cairn, Mewgenics and Nioh 3.

Released around the same time: Hytale, Cairn, Mewgenics, Nioh 3.

Official trailer

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When did Hack and Climb come out?
Hack and Climb was released on 20 January 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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