Pikwip Co-op Guide: Moving Two Connected Climbers

Agree on the two control sets

The opening signs show WASD for one climber and the arrow keys for the other. If two people share the keyboard, agree who uses each set before moving. If playing alone, start with short alternating inputs so you can follow both characters.

Our desktop session exercised D and Right. The characters and camera advanced relative to the opening control signs. The session did not reach the summit or establish a complete route.

Keep both positions in view

Before crossing a rise, locate the trailing climber and choose a nearby place where both can settle. Move in short steps and pause to inspect the connection between them. A move that looks useful for the leading character may leave the other poorly positioned.

Use simple calls such as “move right” and “wait” when sharing the game. Taking turns briefly can reveal which character needs a different position.

When forward movement stops helping

Holding forward continuously makes it difficult to tell whether the problem is footing, spacing or the other character’s position. Stop, inspect both characters, and try a smaller movement with just one control set.

If one person presses the other person’s keys by accident, return to a stable position and reassign the controls. The browser player also needs keyboard focus; click inside it before trying the keys again.

Learn one rise together

Use the opening area to practice moving both characters past the control signs. Then agree on one nearby rise as a shared goal. Repeat the section with shorter inputs and compare how far apart the characters finish. This is a coordination exercise, not a summit walkthrough.

Try the next run

Use one idea from this guide in the Pikwip player. Its game page includes controls and edition/source details.