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NEAR DEADline

NEAR DEADline

Dumb ****ing Horse · August 12, 2020 · Action, Casual, Arcade, Twin Stick Shooter, Bullet Hell

NEAR DEADline is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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NEAR DEADline price

NEAR DEADline is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About NEAR DEADline

✦ AI summary

NEAR DEADline is a fast-paced pong-style game where you control paddles with time-slowing abilities to outmaneuver your opponent across multiple endings. Beyond the core gameplay, it features a hidden drawing program in the menu and quirky secrets born from an intense 37-day development sprint.

Originally made over the course of 37 consecutive full workdays. Don't crunch kids, we only did because the project was fun and the thrill of creating is what makes me happy :)
  • Nick has slept approximately 164 hours since production started
  • Brandon has consumed 127 cups of coffee during the production of this game
  • Mike exported the same 9 songs too many ****ing times before they looped properly
  • Work began late at night in July when Brandon committed to teaching Nick how to program
  • There are multiple endings! Well 2 good ones and a baaad
  • Play around in the main menu: it's got a full fledged drawing program with some secrets!
The drawing program built in the menu is fairly primitive with a basic brush, erase, clear, and screenshot tool. Depending on your CPU the game may lag with too many dots on screen.
  • W and S move your left paddle.
  • Up and Down move the right paddle.
  • Hit Space to slow time to your advantage.
  • Gamepads are supported!
If you're on a laptop and the Arrow Keys are too small try a Mouse or Trackpad on the right side! You can also use I and K instead of Up and Down.

NEAR DEADline — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

Recommended Feb 9, 2024
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9 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 16, 2025
Игра 'NEAR DEADline' - это захватывающая смесь симулятора студенческой жизни и рогалика, приправленная щепоткой чёрного юмора. Вы берёте на себя роль бедного студента, отчаянно пытающегося выжить в пучине дедлайнов, экзаменов и вечного недосыпа. Каждый семестр - это новый забег, полны случайно генерируемых событий, забавных предметов и коварных преподавателей. Баланс между учёбой, сном, едой и личной жизнью - это постоянная битва, и малейшая ошибка может привести к печальным последствиям, например, вылету из универа. Графика в игре намеренно простая, но очаровательная, а юмористический тон спасает от отчаяния во время особенно сложных сессий. Система прокачки, позволяющая получать полезные навыки и находить читерские способы сдать экзамены, добавляет глубины и реиграбельности. Однако, игра может показаться немного однообразной после нескольких прохождений. Хотя случайные события и появляются, общая структура семестра остаётся неизменной. Тем не менее, 'NEAR DEADline' - это отличный выбор для тех, кто хочет вспомнить (или пережить) студенческие годы в весёлой и немного безумной форме. Рекомендую!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 23, 2026
horsey :D
Recommended May 14, 2025
strange
Recommended Jan 29, 2025
Sleep Deprivation simulator
Not recommended Jan 2, 2024
You just move these 2 paddles.

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