Grand Escape!

A double jump sounds simple until Grand Escape! starts throwing odd beings and vibrant, twisty levels at you, and suddenly that extra bit of air is the only thing between you and a restart. This is a platform game built on timing, not brute force.

You guide your character through a strange realm packed with challenges, arrows for movement, double jump for the gaps that shouldn't be jumpable. Mess up a jump? Tap K and the level resets instantly, no waiting around. Clear a level and the game saves the moment you hit the level select menu, so progress actually sticks.

It plays right in the browser on your computer, free, no download, which means you can jump in between other tabs and still make it through a few odd-creature-filled levels. If you like your platforming with a side of genuine challenge, this fits right alongside other Challenging Games on the site.

Fans of momentum-based platformers might also like Stickman Hook for a swing-based change of pace, or Deadly Descent if you want your challenge with more falling and less second-guessing.

Get your character through each vibrant, creature-filled level to the end without losing momentum on a bad jump.

Use the arrow keys to move and jump - you've got a double jump, so save it for the gaps that look too wide on the first try. Press K anytime to restart the level instantly if you botch a landing.

Progress saves automatically once you finish a level and head back to the level selection menu, so there's no harm in stopping mid-run to plan your next attempt.

Tip: use the double jump's second hop to correct your position mid-air, not just to gain height - it's more precise than it looks.