We'll Build A Ladder

We'll Build A Ladder is a local multiplayer videogame about solidarity, working together, and fixing things.

In the game, players are presented with different characters facing small problems that they need to solve. These problems may be things that you face, or your friends and loved ones face. Some of them are silly, some of them are sad, some of them will seem rather ordinary.

We'll Build A Ladder is designed to be played by two people, sitting next to each other. You don't need to know each other, but you will need to communicate with each other. No one "wins" this game, unless we win together.

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About The Game:

We'll Build A Ladder is in active development. It is my final project for the MA Games and Playful Design programme at Goldsmiths, University of London, and is due for completion on 12 September 2025. As such, there will be bugs, and many elements that are not currently finalised. If you are willing, I would greatly appreciate your feedback on the game by completing this survey after you have played. 

At present, the game features a ten-second time limit on each of its three levels. This will most likely be removed in the final version, as I believe the game does not benefit from having time pressure. I could be wrong about this, but I think it's the correct decision.

Other elements the final game will feature include:

• Additional levels
• Original music
• Sound effects
• Improved UI

We'll Build A Ladder is designed to be played with USB controllers, but keyboard controls are included. It has been tested with DualShock 4, and an Xbox 360 controller. Switch/2 Controllers should work, but I have not tested this. The current version of the game is also playable solo - I would recommend using a keyboard if you choose to do this.

The game's title is derived from the song "You Build A Wall" by Grace Petrie. In lieu of the game's final soundtrack, I recommend listening to her music as you play.

You can follow the game's development process on my GitHub page - https://github.com/iamdanielgreen/we-ll_build_a_ladder/tree/main/process

Thank you for playing We'll Build A Ladder.

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Controls

Controller

Move - Left & Right (D-Pad or Left Analogue Stick)
Jump - Down Action Button
Action - Left Action Button
Hold Hands - Right Action Button
Pause - Start (Xbox/Generic), + (Nintendo), Options (PlayStation)

Keyboard (Player Left)

Move - A & D
Jump - W
Action - Spacebar
Hold Hands - E
Pause - P

Keyboard (Player Right)

Move - Left Arrow & Right Arrow
Jump - Up Arrow
Action - Control
Hold Hands - Alt
Pause - P