RacingFit check
Is STANDBY worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want reaction-based movement challenges
- Speed-focused players who enjoy comparing completion times
- Players who prefer progressing through levels with changing mechanics
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for exploration or an open-ended platforming structure
- Players who prefer relaxed pacing rather than precise, increasingly difficult movement
- Players seeking combat-focused action or vehicle-based racing
Our take on STANDBY
The store copy emphasizes speed, controls, and leaderboard competition, while giving less attention to the fixed 54-level structure and its rising difficulty. The main focus is precision platforming with changing mechanics, rather than a broad adventure or varied genre mix.
What is STANDBY?
STANDBY is a fast-paced platformer set in a glitched world.
The game has 54 levels, with each one introducing new mechanics and increasing the difficulty. Movement includes sliding, crushing, dashing, and teleporting through vibrant levels filled with obstacles. The game focuses on precise character controls and reaction-based play as players work toward escaping the glitched world. Glitchy beats accompany the journey, while leaderboards record completion times for comparison. Its structure centers on progressing through a fixed sequence of levels, adapting to new mechanics, and attempting to complete the escape faster.
How STANDBY plays
- 0154 Platforming Levels
- Each level introduces new mechanics and raises the difficulty.
- 02Movement Abilities
- Progression uses sliding, crushing, dashing, and teleportation to navigate obstacles.
- 03Completion Leaderboards
- Leaderboards let players compare how quickly they escape the glitched world.
- 04Glitchy Beats
- Music with a glitch-themed style accompanies the journey through the levels.
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STANDBY: platforms & release
Is STANDBY worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want reaction-based movement challenges. Skip it if: players looking for exploration or an open-ended platforming structure.
Where can I download STANDBY?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens STANDBY's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is STANDBY on?
Windows and macOS.
