Epic Duck

ℹ️ About this game

Imagine a small duck that has places to be and locked doors standing in the way. You move it through side-view stages that scroll along like a light puzzle-platformer. To progress, you have to find keys hidden in out-of-the-way corners, then backtrack a little to open doors that were closed off before. The levels are compact, so the clever part is remembering what you saw two rooms ago. The duck hops, waddles, and nudges blocks, and the timing comes in when you have to move past gaps or sliding obstacles. It isn't overly punishing, but you'll still restart a section a few times while you learn the layout. That works in its favor, since restarts are quick. The visuals are clean and a bit silly, with grass, wooden posts, and a duck that looks mildly unimpressed by the whole situation. It's a good game for players who like light puzzles with a little bit of platforming mixed in. Younger kids might need help with some of the later keys, but anyone patient enough to poke around will enjoy it. Nothing here changes the genre, but it does the 'duck with keys' concept well.