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Ether

Help a Space Mercenary, Ether, complete a difficult scavenging mission in an abandoned ship. Explore 4 different biomes, each with its share of dangers, and escape a swarm of mutant space bugs.

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August 15, 2024
1 year and 351 days ago
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About the Game

Overview

Embark on a challenging 2D platforming adventure with Ether, a skilled space mercenary, in a quest to retrieve vital data from an abandoned ship. Navigate through various hazards using your Jump, Wall Jump, Dash, and even a Jetpack!

Key Features


  • Hardcore Platforming Action: Brace yourself for a tough platforming experience. Precision and timing are crucial and a little error will cost you your life! But no worries, you can retry as much as you'd like, and you'll learn through failure!

  • Engaging Story: Unravel the story across four short, yet intense, chapters.

  • A Must For Completionists: Retrieve 40 collectibles scattered in the different chapters and replay to beat your best time! We designed the achievements so reaching 100% completion is fun, and doesn't feel like a hassle!

  • Diverse Mechanisms: Encounter and interact with a dozen unique mechanisms that will completely change the way you navigate the levels. Bumpers, zero-gravity pools, missile launchers... And many more!

Prepare for a journey that will test your platforming skills and immerse you in a thrilling adventure with Ether. Can you retrieve the data and uncover the secrets of the abandoned ship?