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Scarlet Skips

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Release
game · now · 2026-09-09
Release
game · released · 2026-09-03
Release
game · 2026-09-03 · PC via Steam · 2026-08-29
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one-button jump rope roguelite · 2026-09-09
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One snag ends the run · 2026-09-09
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there are no permanent upgrades between runs · 2026-09-09
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Mid-run upgrades include jump power, rocket boots, and a burning rope that counts each pass double · 2026-09-09
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The report finds the build combinations change how the game plays · 2026-09-09
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stripped-back permadeath roguelite · 2026-09-09
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the protagonist's chest physics built in as a gameplay hazard rather than decoration · 2026-09-09
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The game sells for 655 yen. · 2026-09-03
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Steam Deck and Steam Machine compatibility are confirmed. · 2026-09-03
Announced
release date (announcement video) · 2026-08-29

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4h ago

Scarlet Skips Makes Jump Rope a One-Button Permadeath Roguelite

Game Spark's play report covers Scarlet Skips, a one-button jump rope roguelite now on Steam. Scarlet, a freckled cartoon girl, jumps rope to clear her head after a bad day. One snag ends the run, and there are no permanent upgrades between runs. Mid-run upgrades include jump power, rocket boots, and a burning rope that counts each pass double. The report finds the build combinations change how the game plays.

5d ago

Jump Rope Roguelike Scarlet Skips Launches on Steam

Yerk Games released Scarlet Skips on Steam. It is a jump rope roguelike where players control the girl Scarlet and chase high scores. The controls are a single hold-and-release button, and leveling up grants power-ups chosen from randomly drawn cards, including jump height increases and extra ropes. Steam Deck and Steam Machine compatibility are confirmed. The game sells for 655 yen.

Aug 29

Jump Rope Roguelike Scarlet Skips Gets September 3, 2026 Release Date

Yerk Games announced that the jump rope roguelike Scarlet Skips will launch on PC via Steam on September 3, 2026. The announcement came with a comical, low-effort video that gained 4.1 million views on X. Steam Deck support is confirmed, and the store page lists Steam Machine compatibility as verified.