Frogun Encore (v0.9.13)

Renata’s latest rescue mission turns a sunny getaway into a nimble, toybox-like 3D platforming chase across ruins, strange settlements, and enemy-held wilds. Frogun Encore follows the young adventurer as a new fly-themed threat works to restore the villain she defeated years earlier, sending her and her friends on another globe-spanning quest. Its cheerful low-poly look recalls the colorful console platformers of the late 1990s, but the pace is brisk and demanding rather than purely nostalgic. Every stage is built around the living Frogun, a grappling companion that doubles as a traversal tool, weapon, and source of constant momentum.

Levels ask players to run, jump, collect treasures, hunt hidden routes, and reach the exit while keeping control over increasingly technical movement. Renata can double jump, latch onto distant objects, swing from poles and ledges, launch herself with a sling-style maneuver, and use advanced toss jumps to cross gaps that initially seem impossible. Combat stays simple and mobile, with the Frogun helping dispatch airborne pests and larger enemies before boss encounters put platforming precision under more pressure. Optional emblems, collectible notes, secret shortcuts, and character cosmetics give completionists reasons to replay stages, while a poseable photo mode offers a quieter way to appreciate the environments.

What separates Frogun Encore from many retro-inspired platformers is how tightly its grappling mechanics shape both movement and level design; it is less about merely reaching platforms than finding the smartest, fastest line through them. The campaign supports drop-in local co-op, letting a second player control Jake to cooperate on exploration or race toward each stage’s finish, though a controller is required for that mode. Its forgiving presentation makes it approachable for newcomers, while optional challenges and trickier movement routes reward players who enjoy mastering games like A Hat in Time, Banjo-Kazooie, or classic 3D platformers. Fans of the original receive a fuller, more agile follow-up, but newcomers can also treat it as a standalone adventure.