Between Us

About

Two lovers wake up in the same world but not the same reality.

What's solid on your screen might not be solid for them. What blocks their path might be invisible to yours. The only way through is to talk, to trust what the other person tells you, even when you can't see it yourself.

Between Us is a short platformer for two players about two minds trying to stay close. Six chapters, one love story, with something stranger folding underneath.

You'll need a friend for this one. Neither of you can finish it alone.

Created in 48 hours for KiwiJam 2026. The theme was Entanglement.

 

How to play

You need two computers and a way to talk. Keep your screen to yourself.

The platforms supporting you appear on your partner's screen, not yours. Tell each other what you see and guide each other through the level.

Both players need to reach the light before the next chapter begins.

The server may take up to a minute to wake up the first time you play. Keep the page open and the game will begin by itself.

 

Controls

• Move with A and D, or the left and right arrow keys
• Jump with W or the up arrow key
• Ping a location with left click
• Place a temporary block with right click, or hover and press E
• Reset both players with R

 

Credits

• Dan Martin, music and sound effects
• Leo Cao, development
• Fateh Bhular, game design
• Shawn Lee, development
• Shyam Sharma, narration and animation
• Wei-Xiang Yong, development and game design

Source code on GitHub