Tethered

Mechanics

In terms of the mechanics, Tethered for PS4 and PC was based on two main elements: looking around as the guardian, using VR goggles, and performing particular actions using the X button. Single clouds are located above the archipelago, and the player-controlled leader can be relocated to any of those. To do so, one has to look at one such cloud and teleport themselves by pressing X.

The situation is similar when the player gives orders to creatures. If one wants a Peep to investigate a location where food is to be found, they simply have to look there. When holding the button, one can look at a chosen Peep and release it in order to tether them. The Peep will be performing the task connected to a given place until the food supplies are empty or the player commands them otherwise.

When the night comes, the gameplay changes substantially. When it is dark, the guardian's only and the most important task is to fight the evil snails that come in waves. Although the enemies appear also during the day, there is no comparison between these two situations – there are hordes of snails attacking at night. In order to make it to the dawn, the player has to build a sufficient number of defensive structures and coordinate the actions of the little subordinates.

In Tethered for PS4 and PC, the player's goal during each level is to collect an adequate number of crystals, eliminating enemies, as well as cultivating the land.

Technical aspects

Tethered stands out with both its audio and visuals, featuring hand-painted models transfered into the game world. The creators decided on cooperation with Kenny Young - the creator of the soundtracks for such games as LittleBigPlanet or Tearaway.