ERSATZ

ERSATZ

Paris Stalker · September 13, 2017 · Action, Platformer, Rhythm, Music, Minimalist

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lowest tracked $0.79
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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.

Cheapest ERSATZ offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $1.39 $1.39 — 1
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland 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?
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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).

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jan 27, 2023
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
Recommended Apr 19, 2021
Very hard... but very cool.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 10, 2020
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
Recommended Aug 4, 2026
this game is really really fun it's just no one plays it
Recommended Jan 20, 2026
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.
Recommended Mar 16, 2025
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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