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Can you get an S Rank on every level and playstyle?         _____________________________________________________________________ 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           _____________________________________________________________________ Original Soundtrack by game's creator, with genres including: House, Trance, Synthwave, DnB, Techno & More!          _____________________________________________________________________ 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!).","shortDescription":"ERSATZ is a speed focused Hardcore Action Platformer with a musical twist! 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