Cody's Collectathon is an action game available on PC that combines platforming collection mechanics with user-generated content. The base experience centers on navigating caverns filled with collectibles, while DLC Pack 2 adds tools for players to design their own levels and access expanded play options.
Gameplay
Players explore and collect items across cavern environments in the core loop. DLC Pack 2 introduces a level editor that lets users construct collections of up to 50 caverns. Within the editor, creators place platforms, collectibles, enemies, switches, and hazards to shape each room. Customization options include 8-bit textures and sprites for elements like portals, alongside choices for 16-bit visuals, backgrounds, and weather effects. Each room undergoes a Test and Save process to verify functionality before export as a game-pack ZIP file. The editor requires an internet connection for exports, along with confirmation of being 18 or older, and limits users to one export every 24 hours after successful testing of every level.
Community packs remain freely available through an in-game catalogue or direct ZIP imports. A compatible pack must be installed and selected to access its content. All Pack 2 features appear in Pack 3 as well, and ownership of prior packs can combine with this one for additional functionality in certain modes.
Game Modes
Local custom levels support Normal mode and Mirror mode. The official campaign unlocks Mirror Normal mode through this DLC. Installed community packs expand to Normal, Mirror, Speedrun, and Mirror Speedrun modes. Some advanced combinations, such as official Mirror Speedrun or Speedrun options on local custom levels, require Pack 1 or Pack 3 in addition to Pack 2. Pack 2 does not provide unlimited Arcade Continues or level skipping on its own.
These modes alter how players approach the same cavern layouts, with Mirror versions reversing directions or perspectives and Speedrun variants emphasizing time-based challenges.
Community and Customization Features
Free community content forms a central part of the experience once the editor unlocks. Players download or import packs created by others and play them across the supported modes. Gazman Software distributes these packs without charge, with the DLC serving only to enable creation and management tools. Exports of personal collections follow strict limits to maintain system stability.
Visual customization extends beyond basic placement, allowing adjustments to textures, sprites, portals, backgrounds, and weather for each cavern collection. This supports varied aesthetics while keeping the focus on 8-bit and 16-bit style elements.
Is It Worth Playing?
Cody's Collectathon with DLC Pack 2 suits players who enjoy building and sharing custom levels in an action platformer setting. The free-to-play base game paired with this expansion provides access to a level editor and community catalogue without additional pack purchases for core features. No user reviews exist yet because the content remains listed as coming soon. Those interested in cavern construction, testing workflows, and modes like Speedrun or Mirror variants will find the unlocked tools directly relevant. The experience stays single-player focused with emphasis on personal creations and community packs rather than competitive or multiplayer elements.
