TetherGeist

“The story goes to interesting places, and it tackles some heavier topics with grace and compassion.”

“A heartwarming story of difference and growth against the grain of tradition, paired with accomplished mechanics—this proves a fitting choice for players seeking both a demanding precision platformer and genuine emotional resonance.”

“The story is also great and I really love towns along the way of the journey, the inclusion of disabled folk which most games exclude (or more accurately, just forget/don't bother to add) really help it feel like a living breathing world which is not something I expected a 2D platformer to be capable of.”

“An amazing (while somewhat short) experience with lovable characters, responsive controls, beautiful art, amazing music, and challenging platforming.”

“I have been following the development of Tethergeist since the first devlog came out almost two years ago, and have been so excited to play the game since. I can't believe I finally got to try it out and it's so incredibly fun to play and very well made. The mechanics are amazing and smooth, the difficulty is challenging but satisfying, the art, the music, the story, everything is perfect. I got too excited I bought this game for two of my friends just after an hour of playing it, I'm so proud of you guys.”

“It is so perfect for the environment and normally, I don’t always keep the music playing when I’m playing a video game, but I have loved listening to all of the songs in this game so far.”

“I thought the sound design and graphics of this game were phenomenal.”

“Visuals are beautiful, and the level design flows extremely well, to the point where you will almost always instinctively know exactly which movements to make on the fly.”

“The art is incredible, and the pixel art style is so so so good.”

“A heartwarming story of difference and growth against the grain of tradition, paired with accomplished mechanics—this proves a fitting choice for players seeking both a demanding precision platformer and genuine emotional resonance.”

“The platforming abilities are clever and challenging, the pixel art is stunning (including the various creatures you'll find roaming around the environment), the music fits the vibe, and under it all is a heartfelt story about not letting a disability get in the way of accomplishing your goals.”

“The music is fantastic, the story is heartfelt and full of funny dialogue which serves as a nice break from the platforming.”

“A cast of distinctive NPCs—giant forest frogs, an alien with a pineapple fixation, an ancient spirit accessible only through a sauna—brings warmth and humor to the journey, offering welcome respite between demanding platforming sequences.”

“The music is fantastic, the story is heartfelt and full of funny dialogue which serves as a nice break from the platforming.”

“Dialogue is snappy, sometimes very funny and overall has some nice, positive vibes - there's a general theme here of dealing with things in a positive way even when life deals you some bad cards, which I quite enjoy.”

“The game is also very bug-free; the only issue I noticed was a lot of bonking with the red azae, but I think that is intentional and just a skill issue on my part.”

“Runs great on Linux, no issues there.”

“The art and music and sound in this game are all gorgeous as well, which adds to the atmosphere.”

“The art and music are clearly made with love, and have a distinct style to create the atmosphere of each level.”

“Luckily the atmosphere and music is relaxing but rhythmic enough to stave off frustration and encourage you to get up and try again.”

“Controls are tight, art direction is wonderful, and the engaging mechanics make every reset feel less like a failure and more like an opportunity for creative route optimization.”

“The performance is way better in the full game at the time of review in case anyone was skeptical about the frame drops in certain sections on older hardware.”

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