Vine Climber (藤上飛)

Tagline: Swing, climb, and relax in a vibrant pixel-art canopy—just watch out for the neighborhood eagle!

🌿 About the Game

Vine Climber is a cozy, physics-based 2D pixel-art platformer where the goal is simple: climb as high as you can! Take control of a cute, bouncy character navigating through lush, shifting canopies.

Unlike traditional hardcore climbers, Vine Climber embraces a zero-stress, no-penalty philosophy. There are no bottomless pits or instant Game Overs. If you fall, a soft bed of leaves or giant bouncy mushrooms will safely catch you and bounce you right back into the action. It's all about enjoying the rhythm of the swing.

🕹️ Core Mechanics & "Game Feel"

• Satisfying Momentum: Lean left and right to pump your swing, feel the tension in the vine, and launch yourself through the air with perfect parabolic momentum.
• Magnetic Grip: A forgiving, casual-friendly "magnetism" system ensures that if you fly close enough to a vine, you’ll gracefully snap onto it.
• Juicy Juxtaposition: Experience a world built entirely via raw code math, giving the physics a uniquely smooth and responsive feel.

🦅 Features & Level Progression

• 6 Distinct Biomes: Journey from the sunny Verdant Canopy, through the wind-shifting Autumn Twilight, all the way to the low-gravity, breathtaking Cosmic World Tree.
• The Friendly Rival (Boss Fight): Face off against the Apex Eagle! Instead of hurting you, this cheeky boss acts as a chaotic booster—getting hit won't kill you, it just sends you blasting upward into the sky!
• Whimsical Unlockable Skins: Collect dewdrops on your way up to unlock adorable cosmetics, including the Shiba Balloon, the Pixel Ninja, and the gooey, stretching Fluffy Pancake!

🎮 Controls

• [Arrow Up / Down] — Climb up or down the vine.
• [Arrow Left / Right] — Build up swinging momentum / Air-strafe when flying.
• [Spacebar] — Release the vine and leap!

🛠️ Dev Notes & Tech Stack (For Jam Judges)

• Engine/Framework: Pure Vanilla JavaScript & HTML5 Canvas (Zero external libraries/dependencies!).
• Art Style: Retro 16-bit / 32-bit Pixel Art aesthetic, fully rendered via procedural code logic and matrix arrays.
• Built For: A lightweight, "click-and-play" browser experience with zero installation required.

👥 Credits

• Design & Programming: Lorraine Ho 
• Built using Opencode and powered by DeepSeek AI collaboration.