A downloadable game for Windows

Tangled Land — is an experimental surrealist adventure game set on a mysterious, secluded island.

The environment is filled with abandoned structures, quiet forests, and an unsettling feeling of being watched by a mysterious stranger who always remains just one step ahead.

This Prototype 1 is a technical and gameplay showcase focused on core traversal mechanics, and environmental lighting.

Key Gameplay Features in Prototype 1:

  • Ledge Climbing & Vaulting: Fluid mantle and ledge-hanging mechanics built using custom Unreal Engine Blueprints.
  • Bar Swinging: Interactive swinging elements for vertical exploration and traversal puzzles.



  • Ambient Navigation: Atmospheric lighting that subtly guides the player without relying on artificial UI markers or mini-maps.
  • Greybox Level Architecture: Pure focus on spatial layout, verticality, and pacing before visual polish.

Technical Details & Controls:

  • WASD — Move
  • Space — Jump
  • Shift — Toggle Run
  • Left Alt — Toggle Walk
  • Mouse — Camera Control


Note: 

This build represents my initial iteration in developing original game systems and level architecture from scratch in Unreal Engine. It reflects my approach to greyboxing, movement tuning, and atmospheric world-building.

Feedback and critique are always welcome!

More information
Published 7 days ago
StatusPrototype
PlatformsWindows
AuthorWolfWilf
GenreAdventure
Made withUnreal Engine
Tags3D, Atmospheric, Exploration, First-Person, Parkour, Prototype, Short, Surreal, Unreal Engine
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
AI DisclosureAI Assisted, Sounds

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TL_Prototype_1.zip 558 MB

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Christoph Berger ( Clarky )6 days ago

Really solid foundation! 👏

The movement already feels good, and I can definitely see the potential for a much more complex climbing system. It's a great proof of concept, and you've built a solid base to expand on.

I only have a couple of small pieces of feedback:

  • The head bob feels a little too strong for my personal taste. Toning it down just a bit might make the movement feel smoother.
  • I got stuck during the wall jump section because I just couldn't get my character to grab the pipes consistently. After about five attempts, I had to call it a day because it became a little frustrating. 😅 It feels like that transition is still a bit rough and could use some tweaking to make it more reliable.

Other than that, I really enjoyed trying it out. I think you've got a strong foundation here, and I'm excited to see how the movement system evolves.

Keep going you've got something promising! 

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WolfWilf6 days ago

Hi! Thank you so much for the detailed feedback and kind words! 

I really appreciate you taking the time to test the prototype. The head bobbing is definitely something I can tweak, and I can work on making the wall jump detection more forgiving and reliable. 

Thanks Again!

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