Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 18
Tethergeist Launches on PC and Nintendo Switch With 1-Screen Puzzle Platforming
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 18

Tethergeist Launches on PC and Nintendo Switch With 1-Screen Puzzle Platforming

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 18

Summary

  • Tethergeist is now available on PC and Nintendo Switch, putting players in control of Mae, whose astral-projected spirit stays linked to her body by a tether.
  • That tether drives the platforming: Mae’s spirit can pass through hazards and crystals, then pull her body across, while yellow flowers, anti-projection zones and projection-triggered spikes deepen each 1-screen puzzle.
  • Unlimited lives and instant respawns keep the challenge forgiving even as wall-kicks, bounce mushrooms and launchers stack into tougher airborne sequences and optional hidden red flowers.
  • The game leans heavily on Celeste’s structure but adds its own hook through the tether mechanic, colorful art and a story centered on Mae proving her capabilities during a coming-of-age journey.

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