Fall Queen

Fall Queen is a precision 2D platformer about Princess Gertie, an older woman who has spent decades imprisoned in a tower, waiting for a prince to rescue her. She finally sets out to free herself, leaping down through a crumbling castle toward freedom. The game is comically challenging, and each leap demands precision.

Gertie's story

As Gertie descends, she faces the Stages of Grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. These stages are woven into the level design, colors and environments. Dynamic lighting, dust clouds and rain add to the story’s emotional tone.

Descending the tower

Gertie begins in a large ballgown that limits her movement. She finds a sword and uses it to cut away the cumbersome skirts, allowing her to make bigger jumps. Later, she takes the spikey boots of a fallen knight, which let her slam into the ground and destroy enemies from above.

The castle and its characters

Painted backdrops and whimsical, cartoon-like side characters shape the game’s visual style. The enemies and NPCs draw on medieval art, and the castle’s environments combine with those characters to create its world.