Studio BUCK Games has shared the first 15 minutes of gameplay from its unusual project Ladder Lad — a 2D platformer scheduled to launch on the Nintendo Switch hybrid console in 2027.
A World That Forgot How to Jump
The game is set in a whimsical universe where the inhabitants have completely forgotten how to jump. Ladders remain the only means of moving upward. The protagonist sets out to conquer a giant tower armed with nothing but a personal ladder and boundless imagination.
In Ladder Lad, the familiar tool transforms into a versatile gadget:
- use the ladder as a bridge over chasms or as a vaulting pole;
- bounce on it like a pogo stick, or slide down slopes as if on a sled;
- modify it: attach a balloon, use warped non-Euclidean shapes, or launch the rocket-powered BFL (Big Flying Ladder) version.
Physics Chaos and Absurd Humor
Players will need to skillfully balance, tilt the ladder at the right angles, escape poisonous fumes, and dodge dangerous traps. Along with original mechanics, the project will feature encounters with eccentric characters and a dynamic soundtrack from the award-winning Antfood studio.
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