Action Henk

Thought this game was gonna be a quick knock off the backlog list, but ended up being too fun to not go for gold on as many levels as I could. It was annoying only a small portion of times and failing never felt unfair. A really damn solid and fun game!

Excellent game but precision platforming racing is just not for me hitting slopes and keeping momentum is hard! Requires too much focus. xP
But yeah it is really good so if it is a genre for you then it is absolutely going to be worth it.

From start to finish, Action Henk is a fun and relatively easy platformer/racer. If there was nothing else to do, I would still recommend it. But if you happen to be a perfectionist/masochist you can stick around and try for the best times on all courses. If you do, it stops being relatively easy and instead becomes a rage inducing hunt for micro improvements to style and execution. That's not my scene, but I know some people thrive on that hunt.

Great game, family friendly.
Had to force compatibility to use proton-cachyos-11.0-20260429 (steam linux runtime) for my specific configuration in order to launch without freezing but no issues afterwards. No issues on on Windows 10/11 PCs.

A Fast, Addictive Platformer That’s Hard to Put Down

I didn’t expect Action Henk to grab me this much, but once I got into the flow, it became one of those “just one more run” kind of games. At first glance, it looks like a simple 2D platformer, but it’s actually all about speed, momentum, and mastering levels down to the smallest detail.

The core gameplay is super satisfying. You run, jump, and slide your way through levels as fast as possible, trying to beat your previous times or hit medal targets. The controls are simple, but getting the perfect run takes skill. Timing your jumps, maintaining momentum, and finding shortcuts becomes almost like a rhythm. It reminds me a bit of speedrunning games where every second counts, and once you start chasing better times, it gets addictive fast.

What really kept me hooked is how replayable it is. Levels are short, restarts are instant, and there’s always a better route or a cleaner run to chase. Competing against ghost times or your own records gives it that constant “improve yourself” loop. It’s one of those games where you jump in for 10 minutes and suddenly an hour is gone.

There’s also a decent amount of content. You’ve got a lot of levels, different environments, unlockable characters, and even a level editor, which adds extra longevity. The variety doesn’t completely change how the game plays, but it helps keep things fresh enough.

That said, it’s not perfect. The gameplay can lean heavily into trial-and-error, especially on harder levels. Sometimes it feels less about skill and more about memorizing exactly when to jump or slide. If you don’t enjoy repeating levels over and over to shave off milliseconds, it can get frustrating.

Visually, it’s bright and colorful with a toy-like aesthetic that fits the game really well. It’s not super detailed, but it’s clean and easy to read, which matters a lot for a fast-paced platformer. The soundtrack is actually pretty solid too, energetic enough to match the speed, without getting annoying.

Overall, I had a really good time with it. It’s not trying to be anything complex, it just focuses on doing one thing really well. If you’re into fast platformers or speedrunning-style gameplay, it’s definitely worth it. If not, it might feel repetitive after a while.

The Good:

- Extremely satisfying movement and momentum-based gameplay
- High replayability with time trials and optimization
- Plenty of levels and additional content to keep you busy

The Bad:

- Can become repetitive if you’re not into time-based challenges
- Trial-and-error design in harder levels
- Limited gameplay variety beyond core mechanics

Ratings:

Overall: 7/10
Visual: 7/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Story: 4/10
Audio: 7/10
Playability: 8/10

Funky buttsliding! Fun game but short campaign. Luckily there's comunity levels too.

Stylish, this game is full of confidence. Simple premise, great execution.