MainFrames

"A short and sweet platformer with tons of charm, MainFrames is excellent time all around."

"Precision platformers don’t necessarily need stories, but once you have experienced them with deeply engaging plots, it’s hard to fully enjoy them without. What MainFrames lacks in story and cohesion, it certainly makes up for in other areas though. On …"

"MainFrames is a quirky, tightly packed precision platformer with a ton of personality and unique ideas. It&s;s challenging and rewarding to create what could be one of the best byte-sized experiences of 2025."

"MainFrames stands out for its creativity in transforming a digital environment into a charismatic platform and puzzle adventure. The mechanics of manipulating windows and icons are well explored, bringing varied challenges and keeping the experience dynamic. On the other hand, …"

"MainFrames is a platformer that stands out for its originality and polished mechanics. It&s;s a title you should definitely check out whether you&s;re a fan of the genre or looking for your first experience with it."

"If you are looking for a fresh, challenging and secret-filled platformer, MainFrames is an indie gem that deserves more attention. Don&s;t let it go unnoticed. If you are a fan of the genre, you will enjoy it."

"Ultimately, I’m still a fan of MainFrames, and I think Assoupi and The Arcade Crew have given us a unique and charismatic puzzle platformer experience. Whether or not you can see past the inconsistent and occasionally very high difficulty to …"

"Running with some unique theming, this precision platformer makes clever use of what it has to work with"

"After finishing MainFrames, I felt satisfied. The game doesn&s;t reinvent the wheel, but it&s;s entertaining, and at the end of the day, that&s;s what matters. With incredible pixel art, challenging platforming sections, and great jokes localized in our language, MainFrames …"

"MainFrames is, simply, a lovely retro-themed puzzle platformer with humour, challenge, and some brain-straining mechanics to master. While not easy, the satisfying controls and charming world will make it hard to put down."

"So it’s probably pretty weird that I am going to recommend this game with one big fat caveat. If you’re a fan of the genre, there are a lot of cool and original things happening in MainFrames. If you’re not …"

"MainFrames is a short and sweet platformer that manages to pack plenty of challenge and fun into every stage, all while remaining visually striking, engaging, and memorable."

"All told, Mainframes is a solid recommendation if you’re after a new precision/puzzle platformer that tries something relatively fresh with its desktop-bending premise. We would have liked to have seen a few clever nods to real-world software brands to really …"

"A cute and short platformer about a nostalgic time, the game efficiently entertains and pays tribute to simpler times with a very charming visual style, even with a slight pacing issue."

"Mainframes is beyond doubt an impressive game that looks terrific, sounds fantastic, and handles like a dream."

"Mainframes leaves me with an overall impression of muddledness, albeit executed with a sincere passion. It throws in ideas about platforming, collecting, and environmental manipulation. But maybe some of the excess should&s;ve been left on the cutting room floor so …"

"Mainframes is an extremely creative, masterpiece in its art-style and soundtrack and a fairly difficult platformer about a floppy disc on a mission of finding its purpose all the while rescuing overworked daemons. This charming platformer set inside your grand-mothers …"

"If I was to call MainFrames a proof of concept, I would be grossly overlooking its stellar presentation of byte-sized platforming as a little floppy disk. Yes, it&s;s difficult at times, but just about anyone can reach its end credits …"

"MainFrames is one of those games that knows exactly what it wants to be—and nails it. It’s glitchy in the best way, fast without being overwhelming, and clever without being obnoxious. If you’re a fan of Celeste, VVVVVV, or Super …"

"Outside of its standout aesthetics, MainFrames is a novel pixelated take on precision platforming and a love letter to both platforming and retro PC"