"Koi-nobori" (鯉登, "Rising Koi") is inspired by the East Asian legend of the Dragon Gate...

How to Play
ASCEND THE WATERFALL
Strike the two drums in alternating rhythm (left-right-left-right) to swim upward...

JUMP OVER OBSTACLES
Strike both drums simultaneously to leap over wide debris like floating logs...

MOVE LEFT AND RIGHT
Hold down one side to drift in that direction...

REACH THE SUMMIT
Climb past all obstacles and reach the top of the waterfall.

Controls
Keyboard (PC):

A or ←: Move / strike left drum
D or →: Move / strike right drum
Both keys simultaneously: Jump
Space: Tap to start / advance screen
Touch (Mobile):

Tap left half of screen: Strike left drum
Tap right half of screen: Strike right drum
Tap both sides simultaneously: Jump
Hold one side: Move in that direction
Credits
Background Images (Public Domain / CC0)
All images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Kurokawa Michita, "Carp Trying to Swim up a Waterfall," Edo period
Unidentified artist, "Dragon and Carp," Joseon dynasty
Yashima Gakutei, "Red Carp Ascending a Waterfall," Edo period
Keisai Eisen, "Koi," Edo period, ca. 1842
Tools: GDevelop, Spine Pro

No generative AI was used in the creation of this game.

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