White Knuckle

White Knuckle is one of those games that’s definitely not for everyone. Whilst many players will appreciate its original concept, others may be put off, mainly because of its high difficulty. I’d definitely recommend going through the tutorial to familiarise yourself with the basic mechanics; without it, you’d be just as confused as I was at the start. In any case, even the tutorial will take you some time to complete and presents just as much of a challenge as the main campaign. Don’t expect to finish the game in two or three hours. Completing it is a long-haul endeavour, and not everyone will make it to the finish line. Every failure is a small step towards success, and it’s really worth it for the frayed nerves and scraped hands from all that constant climbing.

White Knuckle is intense, stylish, and unforgiving—in all the right ways. It’s a love letter to speedrunners and ’90s retro platforming fans.

White Knuckle is a brutal, brilliant climbing game trapped inside a skin of industrial horror. It doesn’t beg for your attention—it demands your focus, your patience, and your respect. Every run is an exercise in tension. Every death is a lesson. And every inch climbed feels like defiance. There’s work to be done before it reaches its full potential. The enemy design needs rethinking. The meta-progression needs more teeth. But the foundation? Rock solid. If the devs stick the landing, White Knuckle could become the Spelunky of vertical horror. Right now, it’s a cult hit waiting to explode.