'Brutally Challenging' 2D Platformer Game on Steam Is Now Permanently Free

Bounce Quest is a 2025 2D platformer on Steam that claims to be incredibly hard to beat, and it is now free for all users to try. The game launched on Steam with a $4.99 price tag, but it has recently joined the platform's lineup of free titles. Developer Nozech describes Bounce Quest as "a brutally challenging platformer where you explore a treacherous mountain to uncover what lies at the top." Like some other nerve-racking climbing games , Bounce Quest comes with a catch: a fall can sometimes erase all the player's progress and set them far back.