***NOTE:*** This first version of the game (that I barely submitted in time--thanks for the extension btw) unfortunately doesnt have the upgrade system working, I didn't realize when I was finalizing things. I've already got this resolved in a new version (you can see it in the trailer) but it'll be missing for the official submission, sorry!

Ride the currents of the cosmos, pull the strings of space-time to grapple through stars and asteroid fields, buy upgrades, collect celestial treasures, and remember—time waits for no one.

Quantum Tether is a 2D roguelike infinite sidescroller where you swing, dash, and thread your way through the accelerating currents of space debris. Grapple onto asteroids and stars to propel yourself forward—but beware: red corrupted anchors will end your run as swiftly as drifting out of the current. Survival is as much about rhythm as it is precision.

You are a clock spirit—a being adrift outside time and space. Each swing echoes across centuries, and your score reflects that passage. A spirit’s journey fuels the flow of time itself, and when one falls, another rises to continue the tether.

How long can you endure before the void swallows you whole?

Built during Texas Game Jam 2025 (EGaDs at UT Austin)

CONTROLS:

• Left Mouse Button - Primary grapple

• Right Mouse Button - Secondary grapple (if unlocked)

• Space - Contract rope

• L-Shift - Dash

OBJECTIVE:

Swing through space, collect time crystals, and survive as long as possible!

TIPS:

• Plan your swings for momentum

• Look for safe anchor point clusters

• Collect upgrades to improve abilities

• Use secondary grapple for complex maneuvers

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

- Windows 7/10/11

- 2GB RAM

- DirectX 11 compatible graphics

Download the .ZIP below and play the game inside!