Psebay

[b]Psebay[/b] gets a recommended from me. It's hard to describe. Think "Trials" / "MX Nitro" arcade motorcycle game... meets "Limbo"... meets "And Yet It Moves" (remember that world-flipping indie classic?)

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Back in 2007, before touchscreens and Android, phone games came in Java format. There was this little 2D motorcycle game I loved called Gravity Defied. It had the simplest graphics, but it was enough, because the gameplay was fun, the physics worked well, and the levels were challenging. Looking for something to buy with a couple of bucks left in my Steam wallet, I found Psebay, and it was love at first glance. The graphics are much more polished, but it still retains its simplicity. The motorcycle has some customisation option, and the levels are really difficult, with the added bonus of cool gravity changes. It's a thumbs up, a nostalgic one. [quote] [i] Check out [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44959158-Critiques-Sans-Frontiers/] our curator page [/url] to discover more unknown games like this one. [/i] [/quote]

Psebay, developed and published by Eugeny Butakov, is a physics-based side-scrolling motorcycle game that quietly sets itself apart through atmosphere, visual identity, and subtle mechanical twists. While it shares a foundation with traditional trials-style platformers, it approaches the genre from a more artistic and contemplative angle, transforming what could have been a straightforward skill-based experience into something more immersive and emotionally textured. The core gameplay revolves around guiding a motorbike across uneven terrain, balancing momentum and control while navigating obstacles. The controls are intentionally simple—accelerate, brake, and adjust your rider’s balance—but the physics system gives these inputs weight. Every slope, jump, and landing requires careful timing, and even small mistakes can disrupt your rhythm. Despite this, the game remains approachable, allowing players to gradually build confidence as they move through the early stages before introducing more demanding challenges. What distinguishes Psebay from other games in the genre is its use of dynamic environmental changes, particularly gravity manipulation. The world is not fixed; it shifts,…

Got sick of Ubi-slop's launcher continuing to ruin the Trials series and came across this... 😅 Firstly, this is definitely NOT worth the £17 price tag. I bought this for £1 and feel as though maximum £4-5 is around the value you're getting. This is a surprisingly relaxing 2D Trials-like game with a unique atmosphere and gameplay elements. Controls feel sluggish at first but once you start upgrading the bike I spent most of my playtime wedged in a few crevasses after one failed jump or another, but I had a great time doing it. Simple, stylish, and well worth playing... but only if you grab it on sale!

pros: good, unique gameplay straightforward progression level editor great artstyle infinite gamemode cons: workshop doesn't work level editor is missing some assets and features that the base game uses infinite gamemode feels unfair because of how zoomed in the camera is three stars is usually way too easy to get (atleast for me, i only had to replay like 5 levels because i got 2 stars on the first try) levels could be harder