The Local

The Local

Released Feb 2025

A fast-paced movement game, loosely inspired by Surf and B-Hop. Featuring 5 gamemodes, multiplayer, and a large, playground-like world. Master the movement, and conquer the leaderboards.

95% positive · 513 reviews
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

The Local is a free-to-play movement game that launched on February 26, 2025. On June 11, 2025, the developer announced that active development had ended and that future updates would mostly be bug fixes, possibly with a few small additions. The developer then shipped several major updates: the PRIX course on October 18, 2025, the Giant's Heart area with two new Timed courses on April 3, 2026, and THE REMIX UPDATE on September 22, 2026. The Remix update added remixed versions of all 30 Timed courses, new Remix tags for the level editor, and a Remix Superboard. These releases are substantial content rather than small additions, so they show the developer kept building the game beyond the wind-down plan. The game is still receiving major updates, and the point at which its content will be considered finished has not been set.
Evidence
THE REMIX UPDATE added remixed versions of all 30 Timed courses, new Remix tags for the level editor, and a Remix Superboard
news post · Sep 22, 2026 source content shipped
high
The GIANT'S HEART Update added a new map area inside Northern Peak, two new Timed courses, and adjustments to weekly Timed course generation
news post · Apr 3, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
JINC
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Key Features

  • Mechanically rich and satisfying movement, loosely inspired by Surf and B-Hop
  • 5 gamemodes
  • Multiplayer
  • A large, playground-like world


  • Rail Grinding
  • Sliding, Wall Running and Climbing
  • Air Strafing and Bunny Hopping


  • Timed - 15+ time trials
  • Orders - Complete orders and go for the highscore
  • Zen - Relax and practice
  • ...and 2 multiplayer gamemodes


  • Capture - A capture the flag-esque gamemode
  • Infection - Infect, or avoid becoming infected
  • Timed and Zen are also supported
  • Proximity chat
  • Public server browser


  • Create levels for Timed, Capture, Infection, and Zen
  • Play by yourself, or online
Last evaluated Oct 11, 2026
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