MainFrames

March 6, 2025 The Arcade Crew
Platform Puzzle Adventure Indie
PC Switch
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MainFrames invites you to meet Floppy and to browse a clever and charming platformer that plays out entirely within the windows and desktop of a PC monitor. You won’t want to press the escape key on this cozy outing!
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Release Date March 6, 2025
Publisher The Arcade Crew
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action
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