Mr. Duck

by emrod
MrDuck.png

PRESS PLAY. MR. DUCK DOES THE REST.


Mr. Duck jumps. Always. On his own. Whether you like it or not.
You can't make him jump — but you own the remote.

Hit PLAY and the world rolls forward like an old VHS tape.

Hit PAUSE and everything freezes... except Mr. Duck, still hopping in place.

Hold REWIND or FAST FORWARD to scrub the tape back and forth.

Time the tape so his jumps land right. Get him to the end of the street without hitting an obstacle or falling into a pit.

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▶ HOW TO PLAY


ActionKeyboardGamepad
Play / PauseSPACE (or W / S)A
Rewind (hold)TAB (or A / ←)LB
Fast forward (hold)SHIFT (or D / →)RB
RetryRSELECT
MenuESCSTART

Menus: ↑ ↓ to move, SPACE / ENTER to confirm, ESC to go back.

All controls can be remapped in SETTINGS → CONTROLS.

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▶Play now! WEB | Linux | Windows | Mac


Comments25

Arfenalis19 Oct 2026, 20:13
Interesting concept!
Tero Pulkkinen
Tero Pulkkinen19 Oct 2026, 21:09
wow the graphics style is just amazing.
emrod
emrodauthor19 Oct 2026, 21:30
@tero-pulkkinen Thanks! Gabo did the 3D, and Ema did all the 2D assets. Tremendous duo!!
half-and-half19 Oct 2026, 21:37
Very cool stuff! So much style.

Reminded me of Crankin's Time Travel Adventure a bit ;)
DingoHLM19 Oct 2026, 23:55
Stunning! The visuals are simply incredible, and the gameplay is original, enjoyable, and challenging while also being highly replayable. Nothing else to say, just well done!
WeLoveGames20 Oct 2026, 06:28
A fun concept and a perfect fit for the theme! I liked the idea of controlling the world through VHS playback controls, though they took some getting used to.
The core mechanic is a clever way to play with the theme.
aterim20 Oct 2026, 09:27
It took me a while to get into the rhythm. Maybe I'm just getting old and my reflexes aren't what they used to be :), but personally, I'd prefer the rewind to be a little slower so I could have more control over what's happening.

That said, everything is really well done! The visuals, sound, style... The overall production quality is great!
Stanewolfer20 Oct 2026, 11:53
i was waiting a game like that this is so cool, the mechanics work really well and the effects are perfectly designed
Roronoati20 Oct 2026, 11:57
Incredible visuals and sound, with a clever VHS rewind mechanic that fits the theme perfectly. It’s fun, challenging, and highly replayable; the controls take a little getting used to, but the whole game feels wonderfully polished!
RyzKu20 Oct 2026, 13:52
eally cool concept and amazing visuals! The VHS mechanics are super creative and fit the theme perfectly. Took me a bit to get used to the controls, but really fun game overall. Great job!
Frizifrench20 Oct 2026, 15:35
The game is really well made and fun to play, i love the concept
danwhiffing20 Oct 2026, 16:46
Interesting twist on the classic endless runner. The aesthetics add a lot here, they're very fancy!

the pause, rewind and fast forward don't all feel equally useful. It seems like the best way to play is to toggle pause most of the time, and rewind if you get in a bad spot, and you can pretty much just play infinitely. Unfortunately this way of playing isn't super compelling from a gameplay perspective, so it makes the twist feel like it's making the game less fun rather than more fun.

Still, a well polished and interesting concept that deserves more investigation, well done!
Isline
Isline20 Oct 2026, 18:36
A little hard but really funny, don't know if you should keep the restart of the music every time because it's becoming a little annoying.
Love the concept of controlling the speed than just the jump and the style of the duck.
MEM020 Oct 2026, 22:48
Wow, the style and the mechanic are insane
breadstick
breadstick21 Oct 2026, 04:50
Mr. Duck is so cool I wish he were my real father 😔

I absolutely love the aesthetic you've built here. Amazing art direction with stellar assets, and the gameplay is not something I've ever seen before. Really really cool stuff!!

(Now if only I were any good at this game....)
IrisAnn21 Oct 2026, 08:09
Oh my God, oh my God. I love ducks, and this is a cool duck!
IndiePanda
IndiePanda21 Oct 2026, 08:13
A very interesting concept! The music and art are top-notch. I did struggle a bit with the controls, though 🤪
Divarium21 Oct 2026, 09:22
Exelent game ! The gameplay is, i think, unique. And the graphs and aestetics are very good.
anku21 Oct 2026, 12:20
Gorgeous graphics and sound design! The controls feel a bit awkward at first and take some getting used to, but it's definitely worth it!
Eugenik
Eugenik21 Oct 2026, 13:22
I really enjoyed the pressure of timing the jumps correctly. Having the option to scrub back and forth on the tape makes the challenge feel incredibly deliberate. This is a genuinely fun and tense concept.
Neeko69
Neeko6921 Oct 2026, 16:21
Very cool game, really liked the concept! Very challenging but yet balanced! I really enjoyed this game!! One small issue is in the menu screen, as you allow to select using W-D keys, but you don't allow to use A-D for the volume, making me use the arrow keys.
JohnCoffee21 Oct 2026, 19:37
nice work with the theme, the audio was deafening. dont make settings have sounds and no bass sounds before the settings is a good tip. Gameplay was a bit classic but good implemented. Good Job.
Andreas Roschal
Andreas Roschal21 Oct 2026, 20:45
Very unique concept!
I like the challenge, although I really suck at it. 😅 Took me quite some time to get used to the controls.
The visual presentation and the arcadey/retro style look awesome.

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