TetherGeist is clearly inspired by games like Celeste, which took the PC scene by storm back in the era where indies started booming in popularity and showing people that not everything is a live service game. An official trailer has been released some days ago showing us how the game works, and the parkour elements with astral projection are quite similar to what you see in games like Celeste, but there’s a clear twist. TetherGeist is a coming of age story and it sure seems like it will hit us right in the feelings once we finish this arduous journey.
TetherGeist looks very interesting
If you were seeking to experience something similar to Celeste, this is the game for you, as there’s a ton of similarities and perhaps the plot will even deal with something similar. We need more 2D games that focus on character development and while there’s many indie developers attempting to do this it is not an easy feat many can accomplish. Designing a 2D platformer with parkour elements is actually rather though as you have to come with something unique that is directly tied to the narrative of the game itself.
TetherGeist takes the concept of spiritual journey quite literal, as you zip and zoom through stages by astral projecting yourself and trying to exploit this mechanic is key to solve the challenging puzzles one can find in all over the level. Rooms are clearly planned to be solved in a certain way, but perhaps speedrunners will find a way to make things quicker, if there is a certainty around this kinds of games is the fact that their mechanics often happen to be the perfect fit for gamers who wish to break the boundaries of what gaming allows. You can wishlist TetherGeist to help the developers out.
