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Ladderhead

A surreal narrative focused roguelite text adventure. In it you play a man stuck in the same day who has to get to the top floor of an unusual building to find his loved one. Each floor is a perilous mystery to unravel. Each time you die the day resets.

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December 13, 2019
6 years and 322 days ago
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A surreal narrative focused roguelite text adventure. In it you play a man stuck in the same day who has to get to the top floor of an unusual building to find his loved one. Each floor is a perilous mystery to unravel. Each time you die the day resets.

Ladderhead is a typed text adventure. Every interaction is made by typing text on the keyboard. Enter the desired command and see the action come to life.


  • Time travel mechanics in a text adventure
  • A tailor-made soundtrack
  • A unique art style
  • A story

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