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About Tether
A one-button swinging game. Hold to fire a grapple at the nearest anchor and swing, let go to fly. The rope pumps itself, so a good swing leaves you faster than you started. Your score is how far you get, with bonus cells along the way. Fall into the plasma below or hit a mine and the run is over.
How to play
- Desktop: hold the mouse button or Space to grapple, let go to release.
- Phone: hold anywhere to grapple, lift your finger to fly.
- A dashed line shows which anchor you'll catch.
Tips
- Let go near the top of the upswing. You'll fly much further.
- Grab late. The longer you fall first, the faster the swing.
- Aim for anchors slightly ahead of you, not straight above.
- At full speed, a long glide can beat another swing.
FAQ
Is it free? Do I need an account? It's free, paid for by ads. No account: you only type a name if you want to post a score.
Does it work on a phone? Yes, it's one button. Hold to swing, lift to fly.
What ends a run? Falling into the plasma or hitting a mine. There are no extra lives.
More games like this
- Gravity Dash — one button, one line, no rope.
- Overstack — one tap, and the whole run rides on timing.
- Driftbreak — momentum again, in open space rather than a canyon.
Or read Why one-button games are secretly the hardest — one of our write-ups on how these games are built and how to play them better.