Big Hops Leaps Onto Consoles and PC With Pure Platformer Joy
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Luckshot Games has launched Big Hops on PC, Switch, and PS5, delivering a fast and vibrant 3D platformer that blends classic mechanics with modern movement.
If your watch history is still recovering from the speedruns of Awesome Games Done Quick, a new release is stepping up to capture that exact same energy. Developer Luckshot Games has officially launched Big Hops across PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5, and it brings a vibrant, momentum-heavy spin to the 3D platformer genre. You play as a cheerful frog named Hop who accidentally unleashes a troublemaking spirit voiced by Ben Diskin. The resulting adventure blends classic mascot platformer DNA with modern movement mechanics to create something genuinely special.
While the game clearly tips its hat to genre staples like 3D Mario, it carves out its own identity through a fast and fluid toolkit. You get access to crouch jumps, wall bouncing, mid air dashes, and a stamina-based wall climbing system that clearly takes a page from Breath of the Wild. Tongue swinging and rolling keep the pacing lightning fast, and small touches like inspecting collected bugs give the vibrant worlds extra personality. It is a tightly engineered sandbox with zero wasted space, designed to appeal directly to players looking for pure, unadulterated gameplay.
At a launch price of $17.99 with a temporary discount, it is an easy recommendation for anyone building out their indie backlog. As Oisin Kuhnke points out over at Rock Paper Shotgun, the game practically feels engineered for future speedrun marathons and creator challenge streams. You can grab your copy right now on Steam, and it is shaping up to be a comforting palette cleanser between massive live service updates and sprawling RPGs. Check out the original coverage on Rock Paper Shotgun to read more about why this froggy adventure is worth your time.
Tags: Big Hops, Indie Games, Platformer, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun