We'll Build A Ladder

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

Players are presented with different characters facing small problems that they need to solve. These problems may be things that you face, or your loved ones face. Some of them are silly, some of them are sad, some of them are 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, unless we win together.

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

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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

NOTE: "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 using keyboard controls.

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CREDITS

Game Design, Programming, Artwork and Audio: Daniel Green
Concept Development & Philosophical Collaborator: Kate Byrne

The Yeah! Coalition: Chloe, Henry, Mitchell, Nathanael, Olivia, Ruby, Sofia and Xiao-En

Playtesters: Cassettewitch, Ian Brightwood, Kat Brightwood, Mads de Silva, Emma Fox, N., RGF, stephenfoxyeah!, SpiceCake

This game uses assets by the following creators:

"Input Prompts" by Kenney
"Coaster Sans" by Mother Type
"Ostrich Sans" by Tyler Finck
"League Script" by Haley Fiege

Thank You: Renato Baroni, Pippin Barr, Andrew Bennett, Ian Brightwood, Kat Brightwood, Samuel Bruce, V Buckenham, Alex Byrne, Ben Byrne, Josh Conry, Rachelle Conry, Ines Cabral Proenca, Laura Carey, Mads de Silva, Ben Elgart, Alyson Dalby, Fede Fasce, Rebecca Flynn, Dragos Farcas, Emma Fox, Stephen Fox, Sophia Goldberg, Maddalena Grattanola, Joanne Green, Kristina Green, Ricky Haggett, Sue Hearn, Matthew Hilzinger, Thomas Hunt, Miyuki Jokiranta, Jon Klassen, Michelle Klomp, Julia Mascetti, Richard Milward, Nick Murray, Karolina Novak, Seb Quack, Sly-Tone Cafe, Julian Ramundi, Harry Smyth, Riana Suen, Jo Summers, Vicky Wong and Kate Byrne, for everything.

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Additional Notes:

We'll Build A Ladder is a project in continued development. This current build was presented at Goldsmiths' MA Games and Playful Design 2025 Degree Show "If Games Are The Answer, What Was The Question?"

Online Showcase:  https://ifgamesaretheanswer.itch.io/ 

The game's title is derived from the song "You Build A Wall" by Grace Petrie. The game features original music, but if you'd prefer I recommend listening to her music as companion piece as you play.

Thank you for playing We'll Build A Ladder. 

Ceasefire now. Freedom for Palestine.