Fit check
Is Rat Quest worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want difficult jump timing
- Players who enjoy repeating sections after failed attempts
- Players seeking a short, focused climbing challenge
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want forgiving platforming or frequent checkpoints
- Players looking for varied mechanics beyond repeated jumping
- Players seeking exploration, combat, or role-playing systems
Our take on Rat Quest
The strict jump-based structure trades variety for precision: falling resets progress to the bottom, making repeated attempts central to the experience rather than a minor setback.
What is Rat Quest?
Rat Quest is a platformer in which a rat climbs upward through a level to reach cheese.
Jumping is the central mechanic, with small platforms requiring careful timing. Missing a jump sends the rat back to the bottom, so progress depends on successfully completing each section. The game presents difficult platforming and a repeated climb through the level after a fall.
How Rat Quest plays
- 01Precision platforming
- Small platforms make jump timing central to moving upward.
- 02Failure restart
- A missed jump sends the rat back to the bottom of the level.
- 03Cheese objective
- The rat climbs toward cheese as the goal of the platforming run.
Rat Quest compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running, jumping, dodging, and shooting, while Rat Quest focuses on climbing through difficult jumps. Sundered®: Eldritch Edition is a broader metroidvania, whereas Rat Quest centers on a single upward platforming challenge.
Rat Quest: platforms & release
Is Rat Quest worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want difficult jump timing. Skip it if: players who want forgiving platforming or frequent checkpoints.
Where can I download Rat Quest?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Rat Quest's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Rat Quest on?
Windows only.
