Important: To change which rope is on top, both ropes need to be moving using W and the up arrow key

Controls:

  • WASD and Arrow Keys - Move the Red and Blue Ropes respectively. This game uses tank controls, so up (W) moves straight ahead while left and right (A and D) spin the ropes counterclockwise and clockwise.
  • Space - Change the top layered rope. Try wiggling both ropes a little if the layers are not switching. HINT: Rope layering is an important scoring criteria so pay close attention to the guide!
  • R - Reset Current Knot. Feel stuck? No worries, try again! Just don't let the captain find out.
  • ENTER - Submit Knot for judging.

After Level 1, score a 5 or more to pass to the next knot!

What do pirate cats on the high seas do during downtime? Make knots of course! Loop two strands of rope together to match specific knot patterns and score big points from your fellow crewmates.

Made in 96 hours for the GMTK 2025 Game Jam

Credits

A game by Quite Good Games

Starring..

  • Geese (like from Top Gun but there's more than one of him)- Programming
  • Fred LePage - Programming
  • Shane Rathle FlamiingPickle - Art and Animation
  • Noah DeWald noah_dewald - Art and Programming
  • Ethan Collins - Sound Design

Tools Used

  • Godot
  • Clip Studio Paint
  • Aseprite

Download

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knotical_windows.zip 42 MB