Fit check
Is Rat Climber worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platforming fans who want vertical routes and hazardous jumps
- Speedrunners who want timers, splits, restarts, and practice checkpoints
- Players who enjoy searching for one hidden collectible in each level
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking broad combat systems or role-playing progression rather than focused climbing platforming
- Players who prefer forgiving movement, since missed jumps can send the rat tumbling downward
- Players looking for a large collectible hunt, since each level has only one secret cheese
Our take on Rat Climber
Its defining detail is one-to-one collision for every object, making narrow ledges and small gaps part of the route rather than decorative scenery.
What is Rat Climber?
Rat Climber is a 3D platforming game about guiding a rat upward through vertical labyrinths.
Movement uses three controls—jump, dash, and walk—with dash extending jumps and safety walk preventing falls from ledges. The game contains two worlds and 12 zones: seven original levels in Ratty's World and five bonus levels in Dream World. Beginner mode includes custom and world checkpoints, while Normal removes checkpoints and enables end-of-world achievements. Speedrun mode adds practice checkpoints, level-specific restarts, a flying superjump, overall timing, and split records. Each level hides one secret cheese, and signs provide guidance along the routes. Keyboard, mouse, and Xbox controllers are supported.
How Rat Climber plays
- 01Three Play Modes
- Beginner includes checkpoints, Normal disables them, and Speedrun adds practice tools and superjump.
- 02Two Game Worlds
- The game includes seven levels in Ratty's World and five bonus levels in Dream World.
- 03Speedrun Timing
- Overall and individual level timers record progress, split times, and segment lengths.
- 04Level Restarts
- Speedrun mode allows starting from any of the 12 zones and includes a two-press restart safeguard.
- 05Secret Cheese
- Each level contains one hidden cheese placed away from the main route.
- 06Precise Collisions
- Objects use one-to-one collision, allowing the rat to pass through small gaps and stand on narrow ledges.
Rat Climber compared to similar games
Jusant is an action-puzzle climbing game focused on ascending a tall tower, exploring paths, and managing climbing tools with a stamina meter. Rat Climber instead uses three movement controls, vertical platforming routes, checkpoints in selected modes, and dedicated speedrun timing across two worlds.
Rat Climber: platforms & release
Is Rat Climber worth it?
It is worth it if: platforming fans who want vertical routes and hazardous jumps. Skip it if: players seeking broad combat systems or role-playing progression rather than focused climbing platforming.
Where can I download Rat Climber?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Rat Climber's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Rat Climber on?
Windows only.
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