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Ropeman

A two dimensional platformer where you throw a knife into a wall, attach your rope to it, and swing like a pendulum. With only your rope swing skill, you must keep climbing upward until you finally reach the moon.

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May 25, 2026
68 days ago
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About the Game

  • Throw the knife

    When you drive your knife into a wall, that point becomes your hook.

    Precise thming and angle are essential for survival.

  • Attach the rope and swing

    After connecting your rope to the knife, your character swings from side to side like a real pendulum.

    With enough momentum you can rotate in a full circle and launch yourself with powerful rebound.

  • Keep climbing

    Falling means the end.

    Climb higher and higher through an endless vertical world.

    Your final destination is the moon.

  • Simple controls with real depth

    The controls are simple, but the potential is deep.

    Swing timing, rotation angle, and momentum control allow advanced movement as you improve.

  • What awaits on the moon

    Something is waiting for you at the top.