UPDATE: I strongly recommend you give the xbox 360 controller version a try. If you enjoyed the compo version, the controls just feel a lot more natural with the gamepad.
Made in 48 hours for Ludum Dare #32 “An Unconventional Weapon”
You’re a kid with a kite. Defend yourself from coyotes and bats (with your kite) and try to reach the sun!
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The game tells you how to play it, but just in case:
CONTROLS:
*note: not all abilities are available from the start.
-Move with arrow keys
-Hop with up arrow
-Press up arrow while running into a step up to climb
-Hold space and use arrow keys to move the kite
-Press E to attack
-Hold space, move your kite to a ledge, and press W to grab it.
-Press Q to soar
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Can You Reach the Sun? raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Developer Dustout Games has done a remarkable job of drawing players into its world, earning our admiration with its attention to detail. Masterfully blending Platformer mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.