TetherGeist

A precision platformer where your spirit stays tied to you

O. and Co. Games, Out of Space Games · Released May 7, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 313
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 5, 2026
Minimum PC: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is TetherGeist?

This single-player, side-scrolling platformer follows Mae, a Mountain Shaman whose tethered spirit complicates her coming-of-age pilgrimage. You jump through a fantasy world and unlock seven spirit abilities that change how you interact with the environment, with frequent checkpoints for retrying failed sections.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for secrets and alternate paths

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed traversal over precise, demanding jumps
−you want combat or skill tree progression

What players say

97% of 313 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive controls, varied mechanics, pixel art, and story. Some find individual movement mechanics less enjoyable; a recent reviewer also reports occasional missed inputs.

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TetherGeist system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Graphics: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: N/A

Does TetherGeist have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does TetherGeist run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does TetherGeist use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam