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Logan Wang · Published by Whaleshark Noises
Positive — 100% positive (16 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Grab your friends, and some rocks, in Tether: A unique multiplayer physics platformer about conquering rock-climbing challenges! Swap the old run-and-jump routine for a gripping new grab-and-swing adventure in this speedrunner-friendly game.
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Action, Indie, Casual, Sports, Racing · 2024 · More under £5 games
Tether challenges you to swap traditional run-and-jump for gripping grab-and-swing mechanics. Race against friends in this unique multiplayer game that combines action, casual fun, and racing elements.
About this game
Welcome to Tether, a world where chalk bags have arms and everything colorful is your personal playground. Its physics-driven movement system lets you play your way. Whether you like daring jumps, strategic climbs, or spinning in endless circles, the choice is yours!
GRAB, CLIMB, SWING
Tether isn’t your typical 2D platformer. There’s no running and jumping. Instead, master the art of grabbing, swinging, and flinging and climb your way to the top!
EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS
Gather your friends and explore a variety of climbing gyms, each with unique routes. Collaborate to puzzle through tricky climbs, or compete for the best times in more dynamic routes.
MADE FOR SPEEDRUNNERS
Designed for speedrunners, Tether has built-in timers for each route so you can continually challenge yourself. Find shortcuts, perfect your climbing, and shave off milliseconds to top the leaderboards!
ADVENTURE MODE CHALLENGE
Test your skills in Adventure Mode, a massive map that will have you trying again and again for the best time. Join with friends for moral support or compete in an ultimate race to the summit!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: 1.5GHZ+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM Intel HD 4000 / GeForce 200 Series / Radeon HD 4000 Series
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Dual Core 2.3 GHZ
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1024 MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Halloween Update
Chalky's got some new costumes just in time for Halloween! Try them out just in time for spooky season, along with other small improvements!Read full article on Community Announcements (whalesharknoises)Patch NotesOfficial
Rocky the Chalkbag Update
Hey! Got a more substantial update out for yall today :) In Adventure Mode, you can now transform into Rocky the Chalkbag by holding Spacebar and staying still for 3 seconds. As Rocky, you can't move, but your friends can grab you as if you were a regular rock! Use this to help each other through difficult parts of the map! Also, there's a new climbing gym! Hustle Hustle is super wide. Try out all of the 5 new routes there and see if you can optimize your time! There were also a number of minor bug fixes, as usual. Also... we have a Discord server now! Join and hang out with us!Read full article on Community Announcements (whalesharknoises)Patch NotesOfficial
Feb 23 Hotfix
Removed a VERY pesky invisible wall at the end of the Adventure Map. You should be able to see the credits roll now! -LoganRead full article on Community Announcements (whalesharknoises)Patch NotesOfficial
Feb 16 hotfix
Getting stranded on a mountain sucks. Some maps have been adjusted so that players can't get stuck :) Let me know if you find any others, thanks! -LoganRead full article on Community Announcements (whalesharknoises)
