

ERSATZ
Paris Stalker · September 13, 2017 · Action, Platformer, Rhythm, Music, Minimalist
Buy ERSATZ from Steam at $1.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.
Where to buy ERSATZ — official stores
ERSATZ price by region
ERSATZ costs $1.39 in Georgia (USD), £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.39 | $1.39 | — | 1 | |
| £1.69 | £1.69 | — | 1 | |
| $1.99 | $1.99 | — | 1 | |
| €1.99 | €1.99 | — | 1 | |
| CA$2.59 | CA$2.59 | — | 1 | |
| A$2.95 | A$2.95 | — | 1 | |
| NZ$2.99 | NZ$2.99 | — | 1 | |
| R$6.99 | R$6.99 | — | 1 | |
| zł8.99 | zł8.99 | — | 1 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About ERSATZ
WHAT IS ERSATZ?
ERSATZ is a speed focused, hardcore Action Platformer with Rhythm elements. Featuring a multiple genre Original Electronic Soundtrack which dynamically builds and changes based on your progression!
In ERSATZ, your dash is also your attack, and hitting enemies recharges a dash block instantly. So use it effectively in combination with your slam to chain actions together and speed through 8 challenging and increasingly intense levels as fast as you can. Can you get an S Rank on every level and playstyle?
_____________________________________________________________________WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ERSATZ
"It’s the immaculate sound design and tremendous freedom of movement that makes Ersatz so satisfying to play."
- Rock Paper Shotgun
"If you're a fan of seriously good music and challenging platformers, stop right now and go get it. It's very simple to get into, difficult to master and it's a damn treat for the ears."
- Gaming On Linux
"...Out of every game I've reviewed on this channel and probably every game I will review, this has got to be one of the most overlooked, under rated and underappreciated of them all."
- The Hidden Chest
"For a game made by one person, ERSATZ is one of the most polished games I've ever played!"
- Peppage

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Original Soundtrack by game's creator, with genres including:
House, Trance, Synthwave, DnB, Techno & More!

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Also Inlcuding:
- TYPE BETA & TYPE GAMMA: Unlockable alternative playstyles with their own times & grades
- JOURNEY MODE: Try & complete all 8 levels as fast as you can. Do it in under 60mins for a special reward. For experts & speedrunners!
- INFINITE MODE: Infinite dash energy, go wild and set crazy times on the mode's own leaderboards!
- SYNTH RUSH: Challenge any individual or ALL of the bosses of ERSATZ against the clock!
- STEAM LEADERBOARDS: See how your times stack up compared to other players all over the world on Windows, Mac & Linux (viewable in game!)
- VIBRATION: With full controller support. Feel your controller vibrate to the beat!
Design, Art, Animation, Programming & Music all by Paris Stalker (that's me!).
ERSATZ — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux / SteamOS
- Player modes
- Single-player
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
DLC & expansions
🎁 Complete the collection
Base game + 0 of 1 DLC at today's best prices (some DLC unpriced).
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I really like this game, the mechanics of the game, and the art style, I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes challenging platformers.2 found this helpful
Very hard... but very cool.2 found this helpful
There's not really anything *wrong* with this game's design, except the learning curve is pretty much a cliff. Design wise there's a lot here, especially at first glance. So far I haven't seen any repeated bosses and the levels have required unique combinations of inputs to overcome new challenges each time. Unfortunately I won't be playing more because this game is far too difficult for me to want to put significant time investment in. And it would be *significant* time investment to properly master this game. So... cautious recommendation to anyone who loves playing ridiculously hard rhythm games or platformers, but it's not for me.1 found this helpful
this game is really really fun it's just no one plays it
I really liked the game. Super fun to play on stream and I suck at rythem games + speedruns. You can imagine the amt of times I slammed my hand on the desk. This was also made by one person which makes it even more impressive. For the price, it is well worth it. Dare I say, sell it for 5 instead of 2.
Fun speedrunning game. Like minimalist Celeste, almost, with more dashes. A true hidden gem, more people should play this! Pros: + Allows you to go fast easily + Liberal use of checkpoints allows for minimal setbacks on mistake + It isn't that hard to beat the level, even not that hard to get C-rank and B-rank, you really have to work for those A- and S- ranks though! + Speedrunning tools such as inbuilt splits every screen compared to PB, and a little icon in the corner with a medal ticking down from S to A etc. are helpful Cons: - Boss fights are only ok, especially the ones that are on cycles, feels a little antithetical to a speedrunning-centred game - In some levels, there are some screens that are much harder than the surrounding screens, making difficulty within a given level not super consistent Overall: Highly recommend, especially for the low price tag. Give it a go, particularly for fans of Celeste looking for something to scratch that itch. 8.5/10
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