Tangent

Tangent is a difficult, physics-driven climbing game about flow, momentum and mastering movement. You grapple, swing and climb through one massive handcrafted world on a continuous ascent, discovering shrines that unlock movement abilities and open faster routes.

Grapple and climb

Latch onto grapple points and use your momentum to travel. Swing wide, pump through the bottom of an arc to build speed, then release at the right moment to fly toward the next grapple. You can adjust your rope mid-swing and influence your trajectory through the air.

The world contains strange environments and 12 shrines. Their abilities increase your top speed and expand how you move and which routes you can take. You can slow down time when things get out of control and extend your reach to make grapples that were previously out of range.

Recover from falls

Missing grapples, misjudging swings and falling far are part of the climb. Tangent is built around recovering from mistakes: a poor launch can turn into a desperate grapple, a long fall can send you somewhere unexpected, and a misstep can sometimes reveal a faster route.

Find your flow

As your abilities and skill improve, movement gets faster. What starts as a careful climb can become a continuous chain of swings, launches, shortcuts and split-second recoveries. Learn the map, find better routes and lower your time. A first run may take over an hour, while a late-game run may take less than 10 minutes.

Reactive audio

The music swells and responds to your speed and movement. Grappling adds a tonal melody that fits with the music, helps guide you into a rhythm and reinforces the flow of movement.