Fit check
Is Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platforming fans who want movement based on jumping between surfaces rather than conventional gravity-bound traversal
- Exploration-focused players who enjoy opening routes through puzzles and acquired powers
- Players interested in pixel-art worlds and story told through environmental descriptions, dialogue, and cutscenes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for slow, low-pressure traversal may find the emphasis on speed, skill, and reflexes demanding
- Players who prefer a linear route may not enjoy searching for access to previously unreachable areas
- Players seeking a primarily multiplayer experience
Our take on Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Instead of keeping traversal grounded, the game makes jumps between surfaces its central movement idea, with gravity no longer fixing the direction of travel. Exploration and combat both use that movement, replacing a conventional platforming route with paths across the environment.
What is Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition?
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition is an action game set in the world of Salt, where Dandara awakens amid an oppressed population facing destruction.
Movement and combat center on fast jumps from surfaces, with gravity not limiting the direction of travel. Players explore environments, solve puzzles, gain powers, and use speed, skill, and reflexes to open routes to previously inaccessible areas. The Trials of Fear Edition adds 3 areas, a major boss, powers and mechanics, music, and a secret ending. It also adds story material about Salt and its inhabitants through descriptions, dialogue, and cutscenes. On PC, the edition includes mouse and keyboard controls alongside support for touchscreen and gamepad input. The world uses pixel art and original music.
How Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition plays
- 01Surface-Based Movement
- Jumps can launch from any surface, letting players move through environments without gravity dictating their path.
- 02Expanded Edition Content
- This edition adds 3 areas, a boss, new powers and mechanics, music, and a secret ending.
- 03Added Story Material
- New descriptions, dialogue, and cutscenes expand the lore of Salt and its inhabitants.
- 04PC Control Options
- A mouse-and-keyboard scheme joins touchscreen and gamepad input.
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition compared to similar games
Jusant centers on climbing a tall tower with climbing tools and stamina, while Dandara uses jumps between surfaces to traverse its world. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is described as a runner with shooting, whereas Dandara combines exploration, puzzles, and powers to access new areas.
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition: platforms & release
Is Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platforming fans who want movement based on jumping between surfaces rather than conventional gravity-bound traversal. Skip it if: players looking for slow, low-pressure traversal may find the emphasis on speed, skill, and reflexes demanding.
Where can I download Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
