Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure

DO NOT BUY THE GAME, IT'S EFFECTIVELY ABANDONED. The devs haven't updated or fixed numerous bugs that have appeared, and it just sullies the entire experience. One particular bug stopped me and my friend from playing, and there's no way to continue without a fix. It's a shame, because the game is charming, the character creation is great, and the physical comedy is there. Last update was on May 28th 2024. Like.... what?

incredibly fun and innovative roguelike. very charming, character creator is fun, smooth, looks very nice and is relaxing to play, the game delivers on everything it makes you think the game is about, the only way you would heavily dislike it is if you wanted it to be something its not. unfortunately, you HAVE to be willing to look past certain (seemingly) non game-breaking bugs, such as randomly generated zones impossible to finish without items (which you can almost always guarantee to have at least one or two of such as the ropes) or a level spawning you over the abyss immediately falling while the level loads up, which happened to me twice so far but the second time i was looking out for it and was able to use items to save myself falling down since the game's death zone for falling stretching far beyond the end of the screen. other bugs can be similar to a button door closing in a cave with no other exit meaning if you press the button and walk inside you immediately softlocked that run. spinning fans that if generated close enough to a wall would get physically stuck unable to rotate, but would rotate you as if it actually was spinning (with predictable behavior so mostly …

https://youtu.be/6AqdN7TEeq8 Landing further on the wiggly silly side of mechanics the slippery improvision is more of a detraction than an advantage.

a bit jank sometimes but its really fun to speedrun

I both recommend this game and don't. Interesting mechanics for a climbing game, but very janky and buggy! If you plan on just playing through this game once and you bought it on sale, you are fine. There are shortcuts you can get that act as checkpoints, and abilities to make things easier as well. Have fun spinning around. If you are trying to explore or get achievements, this game is SO BUGGY. The worst is sometimes the map doesn't load or just launches you off the second you spawn in. You cannot trust objects, the physics can just knock you out or launch you. Some other oddities are the third level being harder than the final level most of the time. The rope you end up using if you really need to. The physics of the rope is completely unpredictable, it would help if you could turn off the automatic shorten/lengthen actions. There are many other frustrating things like this.

Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure is a delightful indie platforming experience developed by Jasper Oprel and Indiana-Jonas and published by Indiana-Jonas. Built around the simple concept of climbing a gigantic mountain, the game transforms that premise into a memorable adventure filled with physics-driven challenges, exploration, humor, and a surprising amount of personality. Rather than focusing on realism, Surmount embraces a playful approach that encourages experimentation and rewards persistence, making every climb feel like a unique story of success, failure, and discovery. The core gameplay revolves around ascending the massive Mount Om using a movement system based on physics and momentum. Players must grab ledges, swing across gaps, and carefully navigate increasingly complex terrain while dealing with the unpredictability that comes with the game's mechanics. This creates a constant sense of tension because every movement matters, yet the controls remain approachable enough for newcomers. Reaching a difficult ledge after several failed attempts feels genuinely rewarding, while unexpected slips and tumbles often lead to humorous situations instead of frustration. The…