Deepest Sword
What is Deepest Sword?
Deepest Sword is a puzzle platformer set in the Cavern of Longing, where a knight must plunge a giant sword into a dragon's heart. Players move through the cavern, handle the sword's weight, and can pursue best times.
Deepest Sword is a puzzle platformer from Cosmic Adventure Squad. The player enters the Cavern of Longing to plunge a sword into the dragon's heart, with the description asking how deep their resolve is. The game highlights the weight of a giant sword and unusual movement. It was created in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 48 Jam, whose theme was 'deeper and deeper.' The listed platforms are HTML5, Windows, and macOS. Tags include 2D, cute, fantasy, pixel art, singleplayer, and speedrun. The description also mentions a plush campaign for Long the Dragon and the Knight that reached a pledge goal of 100.
How to play Deepest Sword
- Venture into the Cavern of Longing.
- Move with A and D.
- Use the sword with mouse buttons or left and right arrows.
- Press R to respawn; press 0 (zero) for a full reset.
- Use the pause menu to rebind controls and change settings.
Deepest Sword controls
Controls are taken from the developer's itch.io page.
Tips for Deepest Sword
- Use the pause menu to rebind keys and change settings.
- Enable milliseconds display for speedrunning.
- Use the starting stage selector to practice.
- Press 0 (zero) for a quick full reset without refreshing the browser.
- The completion screen shows the best time.
Deepest Sword FAQ
What genre is Deepest Sword?
The listed genre is puzzle and platformer.
What platforms are listed?
HTML5, Windows, and macOS.
What are the default controls?
A and D move; mouse buttons or left and right arrows use the sword; R respawns; 0 (zero) performs a full reset.
Can controls be rebound?
Yes, controls can be rebound in the pause menu.
What was the Ludum Dare theme?
The theme was 'deeper and deeper.'
About this game
Read the full developer description
🎉 WE DID IT! 🎉
Thanks to your incredible support, we have officially reached our pledge goal of 100, which means Long the Dragon and the trusty Knight will be coming to life as real plushies! If you haven't secured your pledge yet, there's still time to join the first wave of supporters!
The campaign is still live, and every additional pledge continues to make a difference. The more support we receive for Long the Dragon, the more likely we’ll be able to create additional plushies, figures, merch, and other collectibles based on our games. It also helps support our continued work as a small indie team creating new games and experiences.
Thank you all for making this possible. You came through for us!
Cosmic Adventure Squad
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Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve? Post your best times in the comments!
- Feel the weight of a giant sword!
- Move in ways you never thought possible.
- Overcome your deepest struggles.
Created in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 48 Jam. The theme was "deeper and deeper".
Join the Deepest Sword Discord!
If you’re speedrunning, submit a time on Speedrun.com!
Note: The game may take a moment to load. If the game does not load you may have to enable WebGL on your browser.
Controls
- Move - A and D
- Sword - Mouse buttons or left and right arrows
- Respawn - R
- Full reset - 0 (zero)
** You can rebind your controls in the pause menu!
Credits
Developed by Cosmic Adventure Squad (@squad_cosmic) Support us on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/cosmicadventuresquad)
- Vu Ha (@stregawolf) - Code & Sounds
- Rose Peng (@ouroborose) - Art
- Johan Soriao (@tenlki) - Music
Links
- Soundtrack (SoundCloud)
Changelog
- v0.1.2
- Jam submission
- v0.1.3b
- Fixed crash when spamming return to checkpoint
- Added PC and Mac downloadable builds!
- v0.1.3c
- Added button to quickly fully reset the game for speed runners!
- Press 0 to do a quick full reset without refreshing your browser.
- Added button to quickly fully reset the game for speed runners!
- v0.1.4
- Added a pause menu where you can rebind keys and change other settings
- You can now enable milliseconds display for speed running!
- Added a pause menu where you can rebind keys and change other settings
- v0.1.4c
- Added new options for our speed running community!
- Added lap display and total time toggle for the x10 format.
- Added starting stage selector to make it easier to practice.
- Added new options for our speed running community!
- v0.1.5
- Updated menu UI! Better organization and credits page.
- v0.1.5c
- Added best time display on completion screen and Ko-fi link on Credits page. Buy us a coffee :D (if you want...)
Description from Deepest Sword on itch.io, by Cosmic Adventure Squad.
Screenshots
Not listed by the developer: release date, price, mobile support, system requirements, age rating. We left these out rather than guess.