Jump Bait

Jump Bait

Released Oct 2026

Jumpbait is a precision platformer about short levels, fast retries, and platforms that wait for exactly the wrong moment to betray you.

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Steam $1.99
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Developer
Publisher
Tim Anderson
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

The jump is simple. The platform is not.

Jumpbait is a precision platformer about short levels, fast retries, and suspiciously convenient platforms. Run, jump, land, fail, restart, and learn which parts of the level were telling the truth.

Every stage starts with a clear goal: reach the exit. The problem is everything between you and it. Platforms crumble, vanish, move, delay, fake you out, or wait just long enough for you to trust them.

Built around fast failure.

Deaths are quick. Restarts are immediate. Levels are compact enough to read, retry, and improve without waiting through long intros or slow reset animations.

  • Precision side-scrolling platforming

  • Deceptive platforms and trap-heavy level layouts

  • Fast restarts after mistakes

  • Local progress saving

  • Keyboard controls

  • Hundreds of escalating platform betrayal

Learn the lie, then beat it.

Jumpbait is not about random punishment. Each trap teaches a rule, bends it, then asks whether you noticed. The more confident a platform looks, the more it deserves inspection.

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