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First Principles: A Calculus Platformer

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  • Full controller support
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Store status
Coming soon
Scheduled release
12 October 2026
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Release date
12 October 2026
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Release date12 October 2026Scheduled by Steam
Store statusComing soonSteam store listing
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Game information

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App ID
4570070
App type
Game
Supported systems
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Release date
12 October 2026
Last player update
Awaiting first sample
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System requirements

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Windows

Minimum
Requirement
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent, 2.0 GHz dual-core
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible GPU, 1 GB VRAM (Intel HD 4000 or better)
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
500 MB available space
Sound Card
Any
Recommended
Requirement
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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About this game

Description

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First Principles is a calculus-first learning game: a 2D platformer built on a live graph. Your path follows y = f(x); the derivative shapes where you can stand, where it breaks, and how the level "teaches" each idea. It's math you see and move through, not only read about.

Why play it

Feel the derivative — Platforms and hazards follow the curve and its slope logic so f and f′ stay connected in your head.

Stages that match the story — Progress through ideas like quadratics, trig, series intuition, multivariable slices, integrals and Riemann sums, damped oscillation, polar and BC-style topics, and more.

Graphing calculator mode — From the menu, switch to a free graph workspace: type expressions, adjust transforms, zoom and pan. Practice functions without the platformer.

Math concepts on tap — In-game reader with differentiation rules, integral intuition, and topic glossaries. Level select includes the full "Math tips & snippets" article. (Exam-prep sections are unofficial study companions — not affiliated with College Board, MAA, Oxford, or test boards.)

First-principles mindset — Short notes connect the name to reasoning from fundamentals (a thinking habit), alongside the calculus on screen.

Who it's for

Students who want stronger graph sense for class, AP Calculus, AP Physics C, TMUA/MAT-style reasoning, or anyone who learns better when equations have a shape.

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