TetherGeist

Loot Level ChillLyle Pendle

9.5/10

TetherGeist is the best precision platformer I've played since Celeste, with some seriously unique movement mechanics and perfect controls.

Nintendo World ReportJ.P. Corbran

9/10

While it offers a lot of variety, TetherGeist is very linear and usually pretty clear about what you’re supposed to do. There’s generally one way to solve each platforming challenge with the specific power-ups they give you in the level, and most of the time it’s fairly clear what the path is, though there are extra challenges in there to collect flowers scattered throughout the levels, which like the strawberries in Celeste serve no real purpose other than to be able to say you got them. It strikes a really good balance where I rarely felt like I didn’t know what the game was asking o…

TechRaptorRobert Scarpinito

8.5/10

TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer with a solid narrative. While at times a little too difficult, its core journey is worth experiencing to see Mae's interactions with various people in the world.

Nintendo LifeParker Johnson

8/10

Keeping the spirit alive

GamesticDaRmaZat

Unscored

More importantly, Mae’s story gives the experience real emotional substance. Her pilgrimage is not just about overcoming environmental obstacles, but also confronting limitation, expectation, and identity. For players who love precision platformers with meaningful storytelling, TetherGeist proves that even a tethered spirit can still reach extraordinary heights.