Pepper Grinder

2D action platformer built around drilling through terrain and water

Ahr Ech, MP2 Games · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Mar 28, 2024

Action Indie

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 1,280
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Apr 19, 2024

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Pepper Grinder?

A 2D action platformer about a shipwrecked pirate recovering stolen treasure. You drill through terrain and water, leap across gaps, fight enemies, and control machines across levels. Collect jewels to buy upgrades and open paths on the world map.

For you if...

+you like fast platforming built around drilling and momentum
+you enjoy short levels with varied mechanics and collectibles
+you appreciate pixel art and music in platformers

Not for you if...

−you want a long, story-driven adventure
−you prefer combat-focused action over movement challenges
−you dislike fast movement that takes practice to control

What players say

86% of 1,280 reviews are positive · 80% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the drill-based movement, varied levels, pixel art, and music. Common complaints concern the short length, frustrating boss fights, and controls that can feel imprecise during fast sections.

Screenshots and trailer

Pepper Grinder system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570T / AMD A10-5800K APU
Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 (1024 Mb) Radeon HD 7750 (1024 Mb), Iris Pro Graphics 580
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Low Quality setting, 720p, producing 60 FPS

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 23
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish.