About This Demo

One Neck Ahead Demo

This demo game contains a set of levels from the first world. Get to know Kid Giraffe, some of the characters you'll meet in the forest, and experiment with the core mechanic: The box.

The Game

One Neck Ahead is a charming retro-style platformer where you follow Kid Giraffe on a journey towards the heart of the forest, in this wholesome story about friendship. Master precise platforming, experiment with the different ways the game will interact with your box, while befriending a wide variety of playful characters living in the forest.

The Box Mechanic

Pick up collectible boxes, activate them at any time, and use them as a temporary platform to reach places otherwise out of reach.

Pick Your Aesthetics!

Choose your own colour palette and enjoy a clean retro aesthetic in your preferred colours.

Tune The Effects!

Adjust visual effects and fine-tune the look of the game to your liking.

Key Features

• Create your own ground

  Pick up collectible boxes that can be activated at any time, creating a temporary platform.

• Combine mechanics in different ways

  Discover how the world's mechanics interact with Kid's boxes.

• Responsive and expressive movement

  Enjoy tight controls, and fluid platforming.

• Customizable visuals

  Change your colour palette, adjust your post-processing effects, or use random palettes for a new look each level.

• Accessibility

  For those who just want to enjoy the narrative; options such as infinite jump, and no death mode are available!

Representing Giraffes in games. No giraffes were hurt during development of this game.

(Steam art provided by @Janikainen)