Hop Drop, developed by Goon Squad, is an action arcade platformer set in a dynamic sci-fi city. Players take on the role of a masked Bird Man courier, using specialized jumping stilts to deliver critical packages across towering rooftops. The game is set to release on July 22, 2025 for PC.
Gameplay and Visuals
Hop Drop offers a unique movement system where players can only traverse the city by chaining stilt-boosted leaps, maintaining momentum across skyscrapers, parks, and even above flying cars. The art style is vibrant and stylized, emphasizing speed and verticality. Players must manage their jump charge, navigate obstacles, and recover from crashes to keep their delivery streak alive.
Main Characters and Setting
The protagonist is a distinctive Bird Man courier, recognizable by a mask and backpack. The game’s setting is a colorful, futuristic metropolis, filled with varied urban environments and vertical challenges. Deliveries are carried out for Hot Organ Express, the only service daring enough to transport beating hearts across the city’s skyline.
Confirmed Features
- Jump-only locomotion: Momentum-based platforming using jump stilts for movement.
- Three route tiers: Easy, medium, and hard delivery jobs, each with different deadlines and rewards.
- Vertical playground: Rooftop traversal through cityscapes, parks, beaches, and more.
- Risk-versus-reward: Every collision impacts time and delivery success, requiring precision and quick recovery.
- Speed-run ready: Five-minute gameplay loops and instant restarts for leaderboard chasers and optimization.
Release Info
Hop Drop is set to release on July 22, 2025 for PC via Steam.
Hop Drop delivers a fresh take on arcade platforming with its momentum-focused gameplay and vibrant city setting, offering both challenge and replayability for fans of the genre.
