Tightrope Theatre

released on Aug 11, 2022

Tightrope Theatre is now hiring daredevils! Hop on a shaky unicycle and complete increasingly dangerous tightrope acts! Do you have what it takes to become a superstar?


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Nice little plataforming game

This game radiates massive SNES vibes with its soundtrack and simple premise. Reach the end of each stage while platforming off tightropes with a unicycle.

Definitely recommend scooping up on Steam, its only $5!

Inertia in any platformer is rough. Very noticeable on this one.

The newest game from the developer of Duke Dashington, a really tight puzzle platformer I played a few weeks ago. Whilst TT has the same visual flair as DD, unfortunately it's not as inventive or as interesting. Still a fun little game to play in quick bursts, enjoyable single screen action.

Another solid short little platformer from a pretty respectable mobile dev. However despite being called Tightrope Theater, its not a very tight experience at all.

The main premise is you're platforming in a circus with a unicycle, but most of this is just window dressing. Its basically just a normal 2d platformer. There are 100 levels across 5 different stages, ranging from incredibly easy to frustratingly difficult. Every level takes place on a single screen, and you're probably gonna die a lot so be prepared to get sent some ads every few times you die with the free mobile version.

For the most part this game is pretty fun, but it has some pretty annoying issues. First of all is the level design. Each level is made to look like you're on a theatre stage which, obviously. But the thing is theres like these massive columns on either side that for some reason arent walls of the level, so you'll constantly just be like, falling off the sides. Its not the biggest deal but it feels really silly and led to more deaths than it should of. Theres also a handful of levels where you're supposed to jump high enough that you literally go over the ceiling. It just is a little annoying. But the thing that really holds this game back for me is the controls. While it fits the whole riding a unicycle thing, the main character controls as slippery as wet pussy. Most of the things you're jumping on are very small ledges, and theres levels where you have to very narrowly dodge things like canons and balls of fire. This does make the game feel pretty challenging, but the character flinging himself around like an idiot does not go well with the precision platforming most of this game requires. Luckily its easy to get into and the music is fun, its one you're gonna have a hard time putting down.

6/17 Google Play Achievements
Nancymeter - 57/100
Game Completion #92 of 2022
Mobile Game Completion #7 of 2022
August completion #12