TETHER

INTENSE PHYSICS. ANALOG AESTHETICS.

TETHER is a kinetic physics arcade game where momentum is your lifeline. You are a simple weight tethered to a world of blueprints and paper. Your goal? Swing as far as you can without snapping the rope or hitting the ground.

Game Features:

• 📐 5 Unique Mechanics:
  • Drafting Pin: Double-tap to create your own pivot point anywhere.
  • Compass Lock: Time your attachment perfectly for a golden speed boost.
  • Eraser Dive: Swipe down to plummet and gain massive speed using gravity.
  • Ink Jet: Burn ink to boost forward through the air.
  • Paper Fold: Warp through space by crossing fold lines.
• 🎨 Analog Drafting Style: Stunning minimalist visuals inspired by technical drawings, graph paper, and architectural blueprints.
• 🎧 Lo-fi Atmosphere: Immerse yourself with a chill lo-fi study beat and tactile mechanical sound effects—clicks, pencil scratches, and paper snaps.
• 🚀 Skill-Based Gameplay: Easy to learn, hard to master. It’s all about feeling the tension and releasing at the perfect millisecond.

How to Play:

• Touch & Hold: Attach rope to the nearest pivot point.
• Release: Fling yourself forward.
• Double Tap (in air): Place a temporary Pin.
• Swipe Down: Fast Eraser Dive.
• Hold (in air): Jet boost.