Grappling Hero

A (somewhat) fast-paced 2D platformer made for VimJam 5.

In this game, you need to race to the end of the level in the fastest time possible. However, your shadows will chase you and follow your movements precisely. Try not to get caught by them. 

You have a couple of movement options:

• Jump
• Double Jump
• Wall Jump
• Pull Grapple (Shoot a hook that pulls you to it if it hits)
• Swing Grapple (Shoot a hook from which you can swing)

The game records your best time for each level. In order to be able to practice levels, after you beat one, you can still move, but the ghosts won't hurt you anymore. To continue to the next level, press Escape and Next Level.

I wanted to add more levels / music / sound effects, but ran out of time.

This jam has a focus (required) and a theme (optional). The focus was 'Racing', with a theme of 'Escape'. Both should be fairly obvious as you will race to the end of the level, while escaping shadows that kill you when you touch them.

You could also choose from three optional challenges:

• Four Colour Palette
• Animal Characters
• Mouse Only

I've chosen to use the Four Colour Palette ()

Have fun!

Controls

• WASD - Movement
• Space - Jump/Double Jump
• Left Mouse Button - Grapple which pulls you in
• Right Mouse Button - Grapple with which you can swing
• R - Reset Level
• Escape - Pause / Go to next level

Known Issues

• When landing in a speed-booster, the speed boost is not applied.
• The Pull Grappling Hook is very slow.

Credits

• Character Art - Zeggy Games
• Character Controller - TaroDev