Kernmantle (2020)
- Developer
- North of Earth
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense and precarious vertical climb where each handhold matters, mixing deliberate physics-based movement with a quirky, atmospheric world that rewards persistence.
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What players say
Players say it is a punishing but fair physics-based climbing game with slick controls and good level design. The checkpoints are far apart, making each death costly, and some fun mechanics like swinging balls feel underused.
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