Lunark

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Join the revolution in this cinematic sci-fi platformer Set on a distant planet ruled by a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. As Leo, a courier with unique abilities and a mysterious past, you'll run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot through gorgeously animated pixel-art environments ranging from a dystopian megalopolis to eerie caves to an alien forest.

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Developer:
Canari Games
Publisher:
WayForward
Engine:
GameMaker Studio 2
Release date:
30 March 2023
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (205)

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Description

Join the revolution in this cinematic sci-fi platformer





Set on a distant planet ruled by a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. As Leo, a courier with unique abilities and a mysterious past, you'll run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot through gorgeously animated pixel-art environments ranging from a dystopian megalopolis to eerie caves to an alien forest. You must overcome traps, solve puzzles, earn upgrades, and battle enemy droids, and when you're not fighting for survival, you'll meet a cast of colorful characters who will put Leo's allegiances to the test. Uncover the dark origin of humanity's new home and the truth about yourself in this epic sci-fi adventure!

Key Features:
• Experience a modern 2D cinematic platformer with precision gameplay, stunning animation, and rotoscoped cutscenes!
• Immerse yourself in a compelling sci-fi story of survival, revolution, and mystery
• Intuitive but versatile controls: Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way to freedom!
• Explore glorious pixel-art environments, including mysterious alien ruins, a flying penitentiary, a high-tech megalopolis, and an alien forest
• Solve puzzles, overcome traps, and interact with a variety of characters
• Discover hidden upgrades to expand your health and weapon capabilities
• Yes, you can pet the dog (and cat)!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7, 8, 10
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Storage:
200 MB available space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Mahjik
Not recommended | 26 Dec 2025
2.5h played

TLDR: Fantastic game everywhere except for one thing. Unfortunately, that one thing is a big thing: check/save points. I actually played the original games Out of this World (Another World) and Flashback. I think I only

Helpful: 28
phoopee3
Not recommended | 25 Aug 2025
3.5h played

While this game is good, the checkpoints are very frustrating. And no saving mid-level when I have to stop playing, or WANT to stop playing because the game is frustrating, is just not acceptable in 2025. Two examples

Helpful: 20
ChesterTheJester
Not recommended | 21 Mar 2026
5.1h played

At first glance, LUNARK appeared promising as a modern cinematic platformer. However, as I progressed through each stage, the experience increasingly felt like a derivative work heavily modeled on classics such as

Helpful: 13
Gruntin Mc Bockfluff
Recommended | 25 Sept 2025
58.0h played

A singular gem. It's inspired by flashback and those games but - I think it plays better, feels more coherent, and has more tight controls. The soundtrack is truly great and the setting and characters are nicely fleshed

Helpful: 5
Vain
Recommended | 09 Apr 2025
36h played

A short platforming adventure that is quite fun, I got it for 7 bucks during a sale and was playing it for a group that I'm part of. Very fun gameplay although the long jumps did give me some trouble. Reminiscent of

Helpful: 0
vhytom
Not recommended | 27 Mar 2026
36 min played

Early level 3: "Hey, you can't make some long jumps, try climbing down and back up!" Player: "Thanks I've learned that now." Late level 3: "F-you buddy, you were tricked by actually following what I taught you? Now the

Helpful: 10