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Ladderhead

$2.99
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Developer:
Karolis Dikcius
Publisher:
Karolis Dikcius
Platforms:
Windows Mac
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About This Game



A surreal narrative focused roguelite text adventure. In it you play a man stuck in the same day who has to get to the top floor of an unusual building to find his loved one. Each floor is a perilous mystery to unravel. Each time you die the day resets.

Ladderhead is a typed text adventure. Every interaction is made by typing text on the keyboard. Enter the desired command and see the action come to life.


  • Time travel mechanics in a text adventure
  • A tailor-made soundtrack
  • A unique art style
  • A story

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User Reviews

Very Positive
11 user reviews
91%
Positive
53 min at review
Recommended

I really don't know what to say about this game. It happened? If there's a deeper meaning to the expierience I can safely say i did not find it. You could probably write paragraphs upon paragraphs describing your own mentality around this game and it's inner themes and ideologies but I can not bring myself to. This is when I wish there was an in-between yes and no option. For 2 bucks, sure, play it, and let me know your thoughts on it.

4 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is certainly a game that can be played. It can be bought, downloaded, and played from start to finish. Things happen in it. Give it a try.

4 helpful 4 funny
12 min at review
Recommended

It's a David Lynch video game.

4 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Interesting and quite unexpected. It’s a looped story where, upon dying, the day resets, but we keep the items in our inventory. The plot is confusing and surreal, but it's also intriguing and, above all, satisfying because it’s cleverly designed. Plus, it’s a bargain when on sale. [quote] [i] Check out [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44959158-Critiques-Sans-Frontiers/] our curator page [/url] to discover more little games like this one. [/i] [/quote]

2 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

A companion piece to Desert of Vice, Ladderhead shares many of the same aesthetic choices and design pitfalls of the former. There is still a lack of standard text commands that necessitate reliance on the hints command, but I also think the environment of this game is more suitable for this constricted set of commands. It's probably due in part to my recent play-through of its predecessor but I found myself using the hints command less in this game. Also, the repetition of commands in this game leaves the player wanting for a hotkey to cycle through previous commands (it should be the Up key if it's already in there). This quality-of-life adjustment is also in line with the themes of the narrative. Despite these criticisms, I think Ladderhead is a triumph of indie design. The story is more abstract than the previous entry and imbued with more of the developer's original creativity. By focusing on a singular story, Ladderhead features a stronger narrative with events and player choice...

2 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

I really enjoyed this dreamy game. The art was perfect and I love the text parser interface. The unified vision of the solo indie dev comes shining through! Thanks for making this.

2 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

It does indeed contain corn. Buy it.

1 helpful
3 hrs at review
Recommended

really cool game i highly recommend

1 helpful
52 min at review
Not Recommended

I like the hand-drawn graphics, coupled with the strange sound effects and music it does a great job at fostering a surreal atmosphere to experience the story in. Unfortunately that is where my fun ended. While I understand the game is narrative driven and I wasn't expecting a huge amount of freedom or challenge, it feels like almost every time you're asked to type something, the expected response has been spoon fed to you in the previous panel. To the point that it might as well have a button saying "next" This lack of player agency, clue solving and deduction is in stark contrast to my experience of other text based adventures. To put it simply, being text based does not enhance the narrative or the gameplay in a way that justifies the format. The games focus is clearly on setting a mood, rather than creating an interactive experience or delivering upon the promised 'perilous mystery to solve.' If the game looks interesting to you, it's probably worth the price of entry to exp...

15 min at review
Recommended

Crashing constantly EDIT: Can't comment on the game yet but the issue's been fixed.

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (32-­bit or 64-­bit)
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 or higher

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

FAQ

How much does Ladderhead cost?

Ladderhead costs $2.99.

What are the system requirements for Ladderhead?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (32-­bit or 64-­bit) Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 or higher Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What platforms is Ladderhead available on?

Ladderhead is available on Windows PC, macOS.

Is Ladderhead worth buying?

Ladderhead has 91% positive reviews from 11 players.

When was Ladderhead released?

Ladderhead was released on Dec 13, 2019.

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