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MAINFRAMES IS AVAILABLE NOW!

Greetings!✨

Today is finally the day! We are delighted to announce that MainFrames is now available on Steam!
Time for you to hop into a platforming adventure of self-discovery set inside a computer!

[h3]Take a look at the cyber adventure that awaits you in our launch trailer![/h3]
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Dive into the journey of Floppy, a computer program driven to uncover their unknown origins and unlock their true function inside an operating system!
Guide them through their adventure by rearranging program windows to create new pathways and hopping between frames to navigate the digital world!

💬A cast of quirky and colorful characters
💡Innovative and challenging platforming puzzles
🎶Micro-chill beats
🎨Stunning retro aesthetic
❔Many secrets to uncover



[h3]Play MainFrames Now![/h3]
Time for you to jump into this cyber adventure, and don’t forget to leave a review – it would make Floppy very happy!💾💖

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521360/MainFrames/

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MainFrames (PC) Review


Outside of its standout aesthetics, MainFrames is a novel pixelated take on precision platforming and a love letter to both platforming and retro PC enthusiasts.





In MainFrames, you take on the role of Floppy, a cutesy and very pixilated floppy-disc-inspired character. The game opens with Floppy venturing outside the confines of his cozy computerized quarters only to discover that his Personal Computer world or MainFrame (presumably) is in disarray with missing daemons or computer programs strewn about the game world, tasking the player to explore and repair its world.








MainFrames is split into seven distinct zones or levels, all connected by one main hub area, featuring various NPC characters that gradually add exposition throughout the roughly 3-hour playtime of the game. A standout character, outside of Floppy themselves, would be a Linux-inspired penguin that the player will meet early on their adventures, who, outside of looking adorable (like everything else in the... Read more

MAINFRAMES IS COMING MARCH 6!

Greetings!✨

We’re thrilled to announce that MainFrames is coming to you on March 6th!
Get ready to embark on a cozy platforming adventure as an adorable little Floppy Disk searching for its purpose inside an operating system. 💾

[h3]Discover the trailer now![/h3]

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Guide Floppy by rearranging program windows to create new pathways, and hop between frames to navigate the digital world. Be ready for:

💬A cast of quirky and colorful characters
💡Innovative Platforming Puzzles
🎶Micro-chill beats
🎨Stunning artstyle
❔Hidden secrets to uncover



Along this announcement, we wanted to say how incredibly grateful we are to everyone who played the demo during the Steam Next Fest! Your enthusiasm and support mean the world to us, and it’s been so heartwarming to see your feedback.
We're beyond excited for you to experience Floppy’s whole journey! 💾💖

[h3]Wishlist the Game Now![/h3]
Make Floppy do a happy dance by wishlisting the game now and get notified once the game release!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521360/MainFrames/



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MainFrames is a nostalgic PC platformer where you're just a little byte




Perhaps I'd be more inclined to troubleshoot my PC's woes if it signaled distress through adorable window-to-window platforming and chiptunes instead of blue screens and erroneous droning. That's not the reality for my rig, fine, but thanks to MainFrames—a bright and charming platformer featured in today's PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted—digital problem solving will get exponentially cuter when it launches on March 6, 2025...
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MAINFRAMES DEMO OUT NOW

Greetings!

We are thrilled to announce that MainFrames’ free demo is playable from now until October 21st!.

Before you embark on a cozy platforming adventure with Floppy, we wanted to say how grateful we are for your enthusiasm and support since the reveal!

We hope that you enjoy playing MainFrames, and we are eager to hear your feedback. Please let us know what you think about the game’s difficulty levels, UX/UI, controls, level design, and anything else you might think of!

As MainFrames is still under active development, we strongly encourage you to take a look at the Known Issues list to make your game experience smoother. If you need any assistance during your playthrough, please let us know in the dedicated Steam Support Forum.

Please enjoy the demo and don’t forget to wishlist MainFrames: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521360/MainFrames/

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