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Timberman is one of those games that sounds easy until you actually try it. You’ve got one job—cut down a tree—but the second you start swinging that axe, it becomes a battle of speed, timing, and pure muscle memory. You only use the left and right arrow keys, but every time you hit the tree, a branch might be chilling right where you’re about to go. Hit the wrong side, and boom—your character gets KO’d instantly. This game doesn’t waste time ramping up. You start chopping, and before you can blink, the timer is pressuring you to move faster. Every chop gives you a little time back, but that bar drains fast if you hesitate. It’s all about rhythm at first, but then the tree starts throwing branch patterns that totally mess with your head. One second you're vibing, and the next you're eating bark because you didn’t switch sides fast enough. Timberman messes with your confidence too. You’ll be 30 chops in thinking you’re on a hot streak, and then—smack—a sneaky branch ends it all. But instead of giving up, you immediately hit restart. The rounds are super short, which makes it way too easy to play over and over again. You tell yourself, “Just one more,” and suddenly it’s been 45 minutes and you’re trying to beat your high score like it owes you money. There’s also a bunch of different characters to unlock. Some of them are hilarious—like random costumes or weird versions of the lumberjack—but they don’t just look cool, they give you something to grind for when your score is trash. If you're the kind of player who likes fast decision-making and super simple controls, this game hits the spot. But don’t expect it to go easy on you. The higher your score gets, the faster the game gets, and eventually your brain just can’t keep up. That’s when the rage-quitting starts, but you’ll still come back five minutes later because you’re convinced this next run will be the one. Timberman is peak unbanned arcade energy—quick rounds, zero fluff, and endless attempts to prove you're better than a tree. Sounds dumb, but it’s weirdly satisfying. Just don’t let the simplicity fool you—it’ll humble you real fast.