Summer has been stolen and only one hero can save the day! Danger and adventure await, deep within 'The Scientist's' gauntlet. A 16-bit retro styled tough as nails action platformer, Summer Gauntlet will test your platforming skills to the limit, can you defeat the ultimate trial?
Controls
An official Microsoft XBOX controller is recommended for the best gameplay experience although keyboard controls work just fine!
XBOX Controller
A= Jump
X= Shoot
Y= Interact/Pause
Left Thumbstick= Movement
Press A twice to skip cutscences
Keyboard Controls
Z= Jump
X= Shoot
C= Interact/Pause
Arrow Keys= Movement
Press Z twice to skip cutscences
Other Gamepads
Should work just fine although button layout may vary.
Gameplay
Attempt to press floating buttons to gain access to new areas of the gauntlet and complete the diamond located in the main chamber. Once the diamond is complete head towards the chamber where you started and see what happens
Summer Gauntlet auto-saves after passing an inactive checkpoint. A floppy disk icon displays whilst your game is saving. NOTE: Playing on hard mode, your lives are recorded in real time so no reloading if you really messed something up!
Download Link
XVID Notice
Summer Gauntlet utilises the XVID codec to decompress video. Windows 7 should have native support for XVID videos (Untested). Previous versions of Windows require the free XVID codec installed in order to view cutscences and can be downloaded for free here: