Players have documented their "trauma" at specific landmarks that act as major difficulty spikes:
Pogostuck Rage With Your Friends (Global) (PC) - Steam - Digital Key Players have documented their "trauma" at specific landmarks
: Late-game obstacles that require perfect momentum and "360° powerboosts" to overcome. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. : One of the few explicit narrative elements
The "story" of the game is less about a traditional narrative and more about the player's personal descent into madness while attempting to climb a surreal, vertical landscape. Behind the Scenes
: One of the few explicit narrative elements appears in a Halloween update, where a caveman at the base of the mountain asks you to find his missing friend, leading you into a fog-shrouded bonus map. Key Locations on the Climb
: Unlike solo rage games, Pogostuck features automatic matchmaking for up to 16 players. You see the "ghosts" of other players struggling, falling, and succeeding alongside you, creating a shared sense of misery or triumph. Behind the Scenes