Rope Up!

Fun game, hard but a not too long

A first-person Foddian game centered around grappling. I used a key provided by the developer. The goal is just to climb up through a bunch of floating objects. Since you can hook onto any surface and hold the grapple indefinitely, easy. Most mistakes happen when you miss your aim on small or thin objects or misjudge the distance and fire from too far away. It’s a bit unique for a Foddian game because it rewards FPS-style aiming skills. The sense of speed you get from building momentum and cutting through the air is good. To make aiming easier, you usually fire the grapple at the peak of your jump when you momentarily stall. That rhythm of fast movement followed by a brief pause to aim feels satisfying. It is a short game that only takes about an hour to clear, but it is worth a look if you enjoy grappling mechanics and platformers.