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World's hardest game. Impossible Runner. Try to complete all 10 'Impossible' levels.

Reviews: Mixed — 63% — of 236 reviews
Released: 2018-02-13
Developer: Kwebbelkop
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 30 min
Mean playtime: 11.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 34%

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  4. #4 The Impossible Game
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 1,505 reviews2014
    Dev: Grip GamesPub: Fluke Games
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    90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,357 reviews2016
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    81% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2025
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    83% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2023
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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 132 reviews2015
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    70% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2019
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    72% matchMixed53% of 63 reviews2019
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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 269 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2015
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    Why similar: Difficult 90.8%, Indie 9.2%

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    71% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 95 reviews2018
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    Windows

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