TetherGeist
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Tethergeist is a great precision platformer. A flat narrative and some small visual bugs somewhat muddy the waters, but it's filled with fresh ideas. The tether mechanic at its core tests your reflexes and brains in equal measure, and I found myself always on the hunt for the Atropa Blossoms. Between those levels, I found a lot of fun in interacting with villagers across the world.Perfectly paced, no one mechanic overstays its welcome, and it felt like it ended at the perfect time, around 10 hours in length. I'm not a completionist, but I can definitely see myself picking away at some collectibles. And if they ever drop a challenge level pack, testing my knowledge of all the tethers? I'll be there day one.
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer with a solid narrative. While at times a little too difficult, its core journey is worth experiencing to see Mae's interactions with various people in the world.
One of my only complaints is that sometimes the level of precision the game requires can veer into feeling unfair, but fortunately those moments aren't very common, and with the frequency of checkpoints the frustration is kept to a minimum. As a massive fan of Celeste, I believe TetherGeist earned the comparison the developers made to it, but more than that it stands on its own as one of the best precision platformers I've played on Switch or elsewhere. It takes a unique gameplay hook and finds a lot of interesting ways to iterate on it, and I highly recommend it to platformer fans who don't mind a bit of challenge.
TetherGeist is the best precision platformer I've played since Celeste, with some seriously unique movement mechanics and perfect controls.
TetherGeist is a remarkably inventive precision platformer, full of brilliant ideas and bursting with kinetic energy. Its main mechanic is a delight to use, and things are kept fresh throughout the runtime with creative new ways to swoop, swing and swerve your way from left to right. It’s unfortunate that the storytelling and writing fail to fulfil the story’s full potential, but that doesn’t stop this being one of the very best indie platformers I’ve ever played. I recommend you tether yourself to this game as soon as you can, especially if you’re a fan of the genre.
Taking the side-scrolling precision platformer and adding a variety of traversal skills to the mix amps up the difficulty and variety, so be ready for some frustrations
Precision platformers are a niche and since 2018, there hasn’t been anything like Celeste. A punishing, precision platformer that pushing your limits, juxtaposed with a wholesome style and story. TetherGeist proudly wears its inspiration on its sleeve and while it failed to capture the same levels of emotion, it’s unique tether gameplay, hyper responsive controls, gorgeous pixel art, nearly perfect difficulty curve and variety that always kept you at the edge of your comfort zone make TetherGeist the easy recommendation for someone looking for an experience like Celeste or the next great precision platformer.
