README.md

How to Play

• Goal: Climb from the Abyss to the Hollow Spires, recovering your memories through NPCs and fragments. But no matter how high you climb, the cycle begins again.

Controls

• Move Left / Right: A / D or ← / → (arrow keys)
• Jump: Hold and release the spacebar
  • The longer you hold, the higher you jump (up to a limit)
• Pause Game: Press P to pause or unpause the game
• Interact with NPCs: Walk up to them — they will speak automatically
• Dismiss NPC Dialogue: Press the spacebar while dialogue is displayed

Gameplay Mechanics

• Power Jumping: Master timing and jump strength to scale obstacles.
• Platforming Precision: Tiny ledges and moving hazards will challenge your reflexes.
• Fall Consequences: There are no checkpoints — if you fall, you start over from the bottom.
• Narrative Clues: NPCs share cryptic dialogue tied to your past. Collect all memory fragments across maps to reveal your story.

Core Features

• Narrative-Driven Platforming: A story of guilt and rebirth unfolds as you ascend.
• Foddian Gameplay: No checkpoints. Falling is part of the journey.
• Stylized Art & Audio: Custom sprite animation and ambient music enhance each level's mood.
• Map Progression:
  1. The Abyss — forgotten and forsaken
  2. The Rotten Veins — decaying undercity
  3. The Buried Kingdom — ruins of lost glory
  4. The Hollow Spires — heaven denied
  5. The Eternal Fall — all progress erased