The spaceship is almost ready for launch, but several important maintenance jobs are still unfinished!

In Prepare for Launch, you play as a maintenance worker racing across the outside of a spaceship. Run along the platforms, climb ladders, collect the equipment you need and complete every required task.

Each level introduces a new maintenance challenge. Fuel the engines, restore cockpit power, insert the navigation cartridge, extinguish fires and eventually handle everything at once.

The controls are simple, but choosing the right route and carrying the right item becomes increasingly important as more tasks are added.

How to Play
Each level gives you a set of maintenance tasks to complete.
Walk up to an object and press the interact button to pick it up or use it. You can only carry one item at a time, so plan your route carefully.

 Maintenance Tasks
- Fuel the engines with the jerrycan.
- Carry the power plug to the cockpit power connection.
- Insert the navigation cartridge into the computer.
- Pick up a fire extinguisher and put out the fire.

Complete every required task to finish the level. Later levels combine several tasks and require you to move efficiently around the spaceship.

Controls
Move: A / D or Left / Right Arrow Keys  
Climb: W / S or Up / Down Arrow Keys  
Interact: E or Space  
Menus: Mouse

Can you prepare the entire ship for launch?

GMTK Game Jam 2026
Prepare for Launch was created for GMTK Game Jam 2026 and the theme “Countdown.”

Credits

Game design, programming, task related sprites: GhiKo

Art: Kenney.nl

Engine: Godot 4  

Created for: GMTK Game Jam 2026  

Thank you for playing!

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