Developer Goblimp Games and publisher Byzantium have together announced a new title called Play Faster, which looks like a dream for precision platform game fans.
In fact, the team says that it’s build to support the speed running community from day one saying that: “integrating essential tools and systems directly into the core experience. Movement is intentionally simple at first glance, but opens into a high-skill system built on momentum, dash control, and chaining techniques. Early clears give way to tighter routes and more efficient executions, as players learn to transform reactive play into planned, optimized runs.”
The developer adds: “Built around repetition, routing, and mechanical mastery, Play Faster challenges players to not just complete levels, but to continuously refine and optimize them. Each stage starts with fast clears that evolve into deeper routing problems, where movement, decision-making, and risk-taking define performance.”
Check it out in action below; it looks great!
Beyond movement and level design, Play Faster integrates speedrunning infrastructure directly into the game. Players can analyze runs, compare strategies, and compete through fully transparent systems designed to support a fair and skill-driven environment, thanks to built-in anti-cheat and replay verification systems.
Each run is crafted to be fast-paced and replayable, typically lasting between 5–8 minutes, encouraging iteration, experimentation, and high-level competition. Whether chasing personal bests or climbing leaderboards, players are given full control over every movement and outcome.
Here’s the key features:
- Short, Replayable Runs: Full runs average 5–8 minutes, designed for constant iteration.
- Routing-Focused Levels: Levels evolve from simple clears into deep optimization challenges with multiple viable paths.
- Skill-Based Movement: Simple to pick up but difficult to master; momentum, dashes, and chaining are fully deterministic.
- Seamless Restarts: Instant retries keep players in flow, encouraging rapid experimentation.
- Advanced Speedrunning Tools: High-precision timer, downloadable replays, shadow runs, and practice modes.
- Competitive Integrity: Online leaderboards with validation, anti-cheat, and anti-splice systems.
If you’re a fan of games like Super Meat Boy, this really looks like one to watch.
Play Faster is coming to PC (Steam).