Browser Game Pick: Mt. (Luke O'Connor)
Mt. (pronounced mountain) is a procedural-generated climbing game in which players have to scale difficult walls and overhangs to get to a top of a mountain, where a red flag awaits the conqueror who survived against all odds. Technically there's no danger that'll end your climb, but you do lose significant progress when a fall sends you a long way back.
There are two skills that you need to master in order to overcome the challenges that await you. Jumping is executed with the tap of the left mouse button, and you can stay put on any flat surface (regardless of whether it is vertical or upside down) as long as both your feet are touching the ground. This requires holding down the left button while you're in the air to spin clockwise until the right angle is achieved. Players can also control their air speed velocity by using the WASD keys.
You'll need to use the bungie cord to climb tougher wall surfaces. To do this, just hold the right mouse button and press a key that points away from the ground. Once you're hanging off the rope, you can use the directional keys to swing yourself in any direction, or let go of the right button to surrender yourself to gravity again. This technique, when used correctly, can propel the player around any overhang that stands in their way towards victory.
Mt. was made for TIGSource's AGBIC compo, and you'll need a Java-enabled browser to run it. There's also a Windows version that can be downloaded to play locally as well (my preferred method). And feel free to suggest mountain names for other players to climb in the comments section. (Mac/Win/Linux, 0.89MB)
Comments
Who knew climbing Mt. Everest would be so easy?
Posted by: Coded One | July 28, 2010 4:44 PM
This one gets really good when you get the hang of it. And just like in real life K2 is harder to climb then Everest.
Posted by: Nikica | July 28, 2010 5:30 PM
someone just type a space as the name and try to finish it.
Posted by: Anonymous | July 28, 2010 8:32 PM
A blank name also produces a pretty cool mountain.
Posted by: Coded One | July 28, 2010 8:50 PM
I made a short gameplay video of this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgQ8OYY9Mx4
Enjoyed this game very much!
Posted by: greyspot | July 28, 2010 9:43 PM
I cant get the bungie thing to work. Sometimes it works and othertimes not. I hold down the right mouse button but he just jumps off the overhang...
Posted by: Bleagle | July 28, 2010 9:47 PM
Ah, now it works.
Posted by: Bleagle | July 28, 2010 9:54 PM
"someone just type a space as the name and try to finish it."
Very easy actually
Posted by: Akuryo | July 29, 2010 5:13 PM
The Eiger Sanction
Posted by: bigbossSNK | July 29, 2010 9:24 PM
Any control solutions for mac users? You can right click using control + mouse, but there's no way to release once you slung your rope.
Posted by: Josh | July 30, 2010 1:02 AM
@Josh
Get a PC.
Posted by: Bill | July 30, 2010 2:36 AM
I hope you're trolling, cause I am laughing so hard right now :D
Posted by: greyspot | July 30, 2010 5:41 AM
get a mouse with two buttons, works for mac aswell
Posted by: Anonymous | August 2, 2010 10:27 AM
I know I am late on this one, but wow, great game. Mt. Moon was my favorite. A really good overhang on that one.
Posted by: Jared | August 18, 2010 12:54 AM
Hello, just found this post about my game! (I was googling myself...)
Its good to see people are enjoying it!
Note to Mac users: you can also spin on the rope using Q. I know people were having some troubles. I blame Apple.
Posted by: Luke O'Connor | August 18, 2010 7:53 PM
try Mt. lukeoconner
hard for beginners, and a bit challenging for pros
Posted by: Michael | August 25, 2010 12:11 PM