Built To Scale Mountains [GMTK 2024]

Do you have what it takes to build, climb, and conquer the mountain?

Important Information:

• Controls can be rebound in the settings menu
  • I recommend changing the climb button away from "left shift" or turning off the sticky keys notification if you are using a windows machine.
• There are 3 bonus levels in the level select menu
  • All levels are available to play when you start the game
• All WR's in game are my times ... best of luck beating them!

Controls (Can be rebound in settings):

• Open Crafting Menu: C
• Move: Left and Right Arrow
• Jump: Space Bar
• Climb / Hang / Get Material: Left Shift
• Toggle Fullscreen: Esc
• Settings: Tab
• Q / E: Scroll through inventory
• Number Keys 1-8: Quick Swap Inventory

Tips:

• Level 3's hanging puzzle can be hard
  • Hold shift before you jump to make it easier
  • Will be fixed in post jam version
• Building tool stats
  • C = Climbing Speed
    • How quickly do you climb
  • X = Cutting Power
    • How much damage do you do to obstacles 
  • D = Durability
    • How long does your tool last before breaking

Update (9/18/24):

• Fixed bug that made the intro cutscene break
• Added materials to "Hanging Tutorial" to make the intro easier
• Fixed WR times on "Leap of Faith"

UPDATE (9/16/24):

• Best time + metal displays on the level select menu and full game speedrun

POST JAM UPDATES (9/15/24):

• Controller support has been added
  • Controls can be rebound separately
• Full Game Speedrun Mode
  • A run that takes you through every level and changes the rules slightly
  • No free equipment at the beginning of levels
  • Equipment / materials are carried over from level to level
    • Will make routing more interesting
  • Time is constantly going (except during level loading)
  • Separate WR time for full game runs
• Movement cleaned up
  • No more elevator glitch
  • No more flying glitch
  • Stamina system rework
  • Can now jump up while climbing
• Toggle Climbing Setting
  • New setting if you don't want to hold down a button while climbing

What is Project 2021?

This game is canon to a connected universe of games I have been building for the last few years.

In 2021, I gave myself a challenge, 12 games, 12 months, 1 story. While that project has been completed, I am continuing to create games canon to that universe. Including this project. While you do not need to play any prior or following games to enjoy this, the lore does build. Can you piece together the story that is being told?

Canon Games (2021):

1. Out Of Time
2. Armor Of God
3. Death Percent
4. Rouge Royale
5. A Name Is Earned
6. Last Man Standing
7. Joining Forces
8. Second Son
9. Death Percent 2
10. Journey to Hell
11. A Drunk Thief Returns
12. From the Ashes

Canon Games (Post-Challenge):

1. On Thin Ice
2. Static Lifeline
3. In The Walls
4. Against All Odds 
5. Back From The Brink
6. You Picked The Wrong Castle
7. Expedition of Extinction
8. 16 Bit Arcade
9. Built To Scale Mountains