Rescue Rider is a casual platformer where you race against the clock to free a friend's pets from being shipped off in crates. You have 30 seconds, but you can extend your time by doing tricks (flips and rail grinds). The controls seem simple at first (jump and ground pound), but you can also spin in the air, shoot enemies, reclaim ammo, and swing off your grappling hook. Combining strategic use of swinging, ground pounds, and the natural downward slope of the map can get you moving...and shooting past those pets you're supposed to be rescuing.

If you free enough pets, you complete the level and the difficulty increases. Watch out for barnacle pinchers and flying bees as you progress.

Goals:

• Collect missing pets trapped in crates
• Finish before time runs out
• Don't die
• Learn to prioritize lists (see above)

Movement:

• You are almost always moving forward
• Do tricks (rail grind and flips) to get more time

Time:

• Time is always counting down
• Do tricks (rail grind and flips) to get more time

Controls:

• W/S: Jump/Ground pound
• A/D: Nothing (on the ground)
• A/D: Rotate (in the air)
• Left click: Shoot at cursor
• Right click: Fire grappling hook at cursor

Grappling Hook:

• Arrows make you swing instead of flip

Ground Pound:

• Hitting slimes makes you faster
• Ramps change speed/direction