diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 259148f..dbb0c3b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -30,3 +30,5 @@
 *.exe
 *.out
 *.app
+/.vscode
+/build
diff --git a/src/block.hpp b/src/block.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53d3283
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/block.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "identifier.hpp"
+#include "blockSettings.hpp"
+
+class Block {
+private:
+    Identifier id = Identifier("adventure", "missing");
+    char encoding;
+    BlockSettings settings;
+public:
+    Block(Identifier id, char encoding, BlockSettings settings) {
+        this->id = id;
+        this->encoding = encoding;
+        this->settings = settings;
+    };
+
+    BlockSettings getSettings() {
+        return settings;
+    }
+
+    Identifier getId() {
+        return id;
+    }
+    char getEncoding() {
+        return encoding;
+    }
+    void setEncoding(char encoding) {
+        this->encoding = encoding;
+    }
+
+    std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& out) {
+        out << encoding;
+        return out;
+    }
+    bool operator==(Block otherBlock) {
+      return this->getId() == otherBlock.getId();
+    }
+};
diff --git a/src/blockPos.hpp b/src/blockPos.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1fdf197
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/blockPos.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#pragma once
+class BlockPos {
+    int x;
+    int y;
+public:
+    BlockPos(int x, int y) {
+        this->x = x;
+        this->y = y;
+    }
+    int getX() {
+        return x;
+    }
+    int getY() {
+        return y;
+    }
+    unsigned int getUnsignedX() {
+        return static_cast<unsigned int>(x);
+    }
+    unsigned int getUnsignedY() {
+        return static_cast<unsigned int>(y);
+    }
+    bool isNegative() {
+        return x < 0 || y < 0;
+    }
+    BlockPos operator+(BlockPos offset) {
+        return BlockPos(this->getX() + offset.getX(), this->getY() + offset.getY());
+    }
+    BlockPos operator-(BlockPos offset) {
+        return BlockPos(this->getX() - offset.getX(), this->getY() - offset.getY());
+    }
+};
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diff --git a/src/blockRegistry.hpp b/src/blockRegistry.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e584a4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/blockRegistry.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include "block.hpp"
+
+using std::vector;
+using std::string;
+
+class BlockRegistry {
+public:
+    Block AIR = Block(Identifier("adventura", "air"), ' ', BlockSettingsBuilder().nonSolid().build());
+    Block PLATFORM = Block(Identifier("adventura", "platform"), '-', BlockSettingsBuilder().build());
+    Block LADDER = Block(Identifier("adventura", "ladder"), 'H', BlockSettingsBuilder().climbableFromBottom().climbableFromTop().build());
+    Block START = Block(Identifier("adventura", "start"), 'S', BlockSettingsBuilder().build());
+    Block GOAL = Block(Identifier("adventura", "goal"), 'O', BlockSettingsBuilder().build());
+
+    BlockRegistry() {
+        registerBlock(AIR);
+        registerBlock(PLATFORM);
+        registerBlock(LADDER);
+        registerBlock(START);
+        registerBlock(GOAL);   
+    }
+
+    const Block getByEncoding(char encoding) {
+        for (Block block : registeredBlocks) {
+            if (block.getEncoding() == encoding) return block;
+        }
+        return AIR;
+    }
+
+private:
+    Block registerBlock(Block& block) {
+        registeredBlocks.push_back(block);
+        return block;
+    }
+    vector<Block> registeredBlocks;
+};
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diff --git a/src/blockSettings.hpp b/src/blockSettings.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f040d90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/blockSettings.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+class BlockSettings {
+    public:
+        BlockSettings() {}
+        bool isSolid() {
+            return isSolid_;
+        }
+        bool isMovable() {
+            return isMovable_;
+        }
+        bool isClimbableFromTop() {
+            return isClimbableFromTop_;
+        }
+        bool isClimbableFromBottom() {
+            return isClimbableFromBottom_;
+        }
+
+        void setSolid(bool isSolid) {
+            this->isSolid_ = isSolid;
+        }
+        void setMovable(bool isMovable) {
+            this->isMovable_ = isMovable;
+        }
+        void setClimbableFromTop(bool isClimbableFromTop) {
+            this->isClimbableFromTop_ = isClimbableFromTop;
+        }
+        void setClimbableFromBottom(bool isClimbableFromBottom) {
+            this->isClimbableFromBottom_ = isClimbableFromBottom;
+        }
+
+    private:
+        bool isSolid_ = true;
+        bool isMovable_ = false;
+        bool isClimbableFromTop_ = false;
+        bool isClimbableFromBottom_ = false;
+};
+class BlockSettingsBuilder {
+    public:
+        BlockSettingsBuilder nonSolid() {
+            blockSettings.setSolid(false);
+            return *this;
+        }
+        BlockSettingsBuilder movable() {
+            blockSettings.setMovable(true);
+            return *this;
+        }
+        BlockSettingsBuilder climbableFromTop() {
+            blockSettings.setClimbableFromTop(true);
+            return *this;
+        }
+        BlockSettingsBuilder climbableFromBottom() {
+            blockSettings.setClimbableFromBottom(true);
+            return *this;
+        }
+        BlockSettings build() {
+            return blockSettings;
+        }
+    private:
+        BlockSettings blockSettings = BlockSettings();
+};
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diff --git a/src/elementPos.hpp b/src/elementPos.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e123d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/elementPos.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#pragma once
+class Pos {
+protected:
+    int x;
+    int y;
+public:
+    Pos(int x, int y) {
+        this->x = x;
+        this->y = y;
+    }
+    int getX() {
+        return x;
+    }
+    int getY() {
+        return y;
+    }
+    bool isNegative() {
+        return x < 0 || y < 0;
+    }
+    Pos operator+(Pos offset) {
+        return Pos(this->getX() + offset.getX(), this->getY() + offset.getY());
+    }
+    Pos operator-(Pos offset) {
+        return Pos(this->getX() - offset.getX(), this->getY() - offset.getY());
+    }
+};
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diff --git a/src/fileutils.hpp b/src/fileutils.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d84c0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fileutils.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <streambuf>
+
+using std::cin;
+using std::cout;
+using std::endl;
+using std::string;
+using std::vector;
+
+string readInput(string feedback);
+string readFile(const string& fileLocation);
+
+/**
+ * Reads a string from the user. The string is expected to be the first
+ * argument before a comma.
+ *
+ * @return The string read from the user.
+ */
+string readInput(string feedback) {
+  string name;
+  cout << feedback << endl;
+  getline(std::cin, name);
+  return name;
+}
+
+string readFile(const string& fileLocation) {
+  std::ifstream ifs(fileLocation);
+  return string((std::istreambuf_iterator <char>( ifs )),
+    (std::istreambuf_iterator<char >()));
+}
+vector<string> readFileAsVector(const string& fileLocation) {
+  string rawFile = readFile(fileLocation);
+  vector<string> file; 
+  string currentLine = "";
+  for (char c : rawFile) {
+    if (c == '\n' || c == '\r') {
+      file.push_back(currentLine);
+      currentLine = "";
+    }
+    else {
+      currentLine += c;
+    }
+  }
+  file.push_back(currentLine);
+  return file;
+}
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diff --git a/src/identifier.hpp b/src/identifier.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e33bf1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/identifier.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <string>
+
+using std::string;
+
+class Identifier {
+public:
+    std::string nameSpace;
+    std::string path;
+
+    Identifier(std::string nameSpace, std::string path) : nameSpace(nameSpace), path(path) {}
+
+    std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& out) {
+        out << nameSpace << ":" << path;
+        return out;
+    }
+    std::istream& operator>>(std::istream& in) {
+        string input;
+        in >> input;
+        nameSpace = input.substr(0, input.find(":"));
+        path = input.substr(input.find(":") + 1, input.length());
+        return in;
+    }
+    bool operator==(Identifier otherId) {
+      return this->nameSpace == otherId.nameSpace && this->path == otherId.path;
+    }
+};
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4342aa0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#include <string>
+#include <iostream>
+#include "world.hpp"
+#include "player.hpp"
+#include "blockRegistry.hpp"
+#include "movementHandler.hpp"
+
+using std::string;
+using std::cout;
+using std::endl;
+
+void render(World &world, Player &player);
+void redraw(World &world, Player &player);
+void jumpBackOneLine();
+
+int main() {
+    BlockRegistry blockRegistry = BlockRegistry();
+    World world = World(blockRegistry);
+    
+    string worldFile = "worlds/world.txt";
+    world.loadFromFile(worldFile);
+    Player player = Player(world.getStartPos(), world);
+    render(world, player);
+    while (player.isAlive()) {
+        char lastChar;
+        cin >> lastChar;
+        if (onInput(lastChar, world, player)) redraw(world, player);
+        else jumpBackOneLine();
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+void jumpBackOneLine() {
+    std::cout << "\033[1A";
+}
+
+void redraw(World &world, Player &player) {
+    //std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::seconds(1));
+    for (unsigned int y = 0; y <= world.getMaxY()+1; y++) {
+        jumpBackOneLine();
+    }
+    render(world, player);
+}
+
+void render(World &world, Player &player) {
+    vector<vector<Block>> canvas = world.getFieldState();
+    vector<vector<char>> playerTexture = player.mapToWorldspace();
+
+    for (unsigned int y = 0; y <= world.getMaxY(); y++) {
+        for (unsigned int x = 0; x <= world.getMaxX(); x++) {
+            if (playerTexture.size() > y && playerTexture.at(y).size() > x && playerTexture.at(y).at(x) != ' ') {
+                cout << playerTexture.at(y).at(x);
+            }
+            else if (canvas.size() > y && canvas.at(y).size() > x) {
+                cout << canvas.at(y).at(x).getEncoding();
+            }
+            else cout << ' ';
+        }
+        cout << endl;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/movementHandler.hpp b/src/movementHandler.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1d2c40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/movementHandler.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#include "player.hpp"
+#include "world.hpp"
+#include "blockRegistry.hpp"
+
+bool tryGoDown(World& world, Player& player);
+bool tryGoUp(World& world, Player& player);
+
+bool onInput(char lastChar, World& world, Player& player) {
+    switch (lastChar) {
+        case 'w':
+        case 'W':
+            return tryGoUp(world, player);
+
+        case 'a':
+        case 'A':
+            player.move(-1, 0);
+            return true;
+
+        case 's':
+        case 'S':
+            return tryGoDown(world, player);
+
+        case 'd':
+        case 'D':
+            player.move(1, 0);
+            return true;
+        
+        default: return false;
+    }
+}
+bool tryGoDown(World& world, Player& player) {
+    if (world.getBlockAt(player.getPos()+BlockPos(0, 2)).getSettings().isClimbableFromTop() || world.getBlockAt(player.getPos()+BlockPos(0, 3)).getSettings().isClimbableFromTop()) {
+        player.move(0, 1);
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+bool tryGoUp(World& world, Player& player) {
+    if (world.getBlockAt(player.getPos()+BlockPos(0, 1)).getSettings().isClimbableFromBottom() || world.getBlockAt(player.getPos()+BlockPos(0, 2)).getSettings().isClimbableFromBottom()) {
+        player.move(0, -1);
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
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diff --git a/src/player.hpp b/src/player.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2cdc6b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/player.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <array>
+#include "blockPos.hpp"
+
+class Player {
+public:
+    Player(BlockPos pos, World& world) : world(world) {
+        this->pos = pos;
+        this->world = world;
+        playerTexture = {{
+            {' ', 'o', ' '},
+            {'/', '|', '\\'},
+            {'/', ' ', '\\'}
+        }};       // Player pos is at the bottom center
+    }
+    
+    BlockPos getPos() {
+        return pos;
+    }
+    void move(int x, int y) {
+        move(BlockPos(x, y));
+    }
+    void move(BlockPos offset) {
+        setPos(pos + offset);
+    }
+    void setPos(BlockPos pos) {
+        if (!world.containsPos(pos)) {
+            alive = false;
+            return;
+        }
+        this->pos = pos;
+
+        isFreeFalling = !world.getBlockAt(pos+BlockPos(0, 2)).getSettings().isSolid();
+        if (isFreeFalling) {
+            move(BlockPos(0, 1));
+            fallLength += 1;
+            if (fallLength > 5) alive = false;
+        }
+        else fallLength = 0;
+    }
+    bool isAlive() {
+        return alive;
+    }
+    vector<vector<char>> mapToWorldspace() {
+        vector<vector<char>> map;
+        for (unsigned int y = 0; y <= world.getMaxY(); y++) {
+            for (unsigned int x = 0; x <= world.getMaxX(); x++) {
+                while (map.size() <= y) map.push_back({});
+                while (map[y].size() <= x) map[y].push_back(' ');
+
+                int yOffset = y-pos.getY() + 1;
+                int xOffset = x-pos.getX() + 1;
+
+                char encoding = ' ';
+                if (yOffset >= 0 && yOffset < static_cast<int>(playerTexture.size()) && 
+                xOffset >= 0 && xOffset < static_cast<int>(playerTexture.at(yOffset).size())) {
+                    encoding = playerTexture.at(yOffset).at(xOffset);
+                }
+                    
+                map[y][x] = encoding;
+            }
+        }
+        return map;
+    }
+
+private:
+    World world;
+    std::array<std::array<char, 3>, 3> playerTexture;
+    BlockPos pos = BlockPos(0, 0);
+    bool alive = true;
+    bool isFreeFalling = false;
+    int fallLength = 0;
+};
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diff --git a/src/world.hpp b/src/world.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c459f57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <vector>
+#include <array>
+#include "fileutils.hpp"
+#include "block.hpp"
+#include "blockRegistry.hpp"
+#include "blockPos.hpp"
+
+using std::vector;
+
+class World {
+public:
+    World(BlockRegistry blockRegistry) {
+        this->blockRegistry = blockRegistry;
+    }
+    
+    void loadFromFile(string fileLocation) {
+        field = {};
+        vector<string> file = readFileAsVector(fileLocation);
+        
+        for (unsigned int y = 0; y < file.size(); y++) {
+            for (unsigned int x = 0; x < file.at(y).size(); x++) {
+                setBlockAt(BlockPos(x, y), blockRegistry.getByEncoding(file.at(y).at(x)));
+                if (file.at(y).at(x) == '|') startPos = BlockPos(x, y);
+                if (x > maxX) maxX = x;
+            }
+            if (y > maxY) maxY = y;
+        }
+    }
+    void setBlockAt(BlockPos pos, Block block) {
+        if (pos.isNegative()) return;
+        while (field.size() <= pos.getUnsignedY()) field.push_back({});
+        while (field[pos.getUnsignedY()].size() <= pos.getUnsignedX()) field[pos.getUnsignedY()].push_back(blockRegistry.AIR);
+
+        field[pos.getUnsignedY()][pos.getX()] = block;
+    }
+
+    Block& getBlockAt(BlockPos pos) {
+        if (pos.getUnsignedY() < field.size() && pos.getUnsignedX() < field[pos.getUnsignedY()].size()) {
+            return field[pos.getY()][pos.getX()];
+        }
+        //cout << "Out of bounds: " << pos.getX() << ", " << pos.getY() << endl;
+        return blockRegistry.AIR;
+    }
+    bool containsPos(BlockPos pos) {
+        return !pos.isNegative() && pos.getUnsignedY() < field.size();
+    }
+    vector<vector<Block>> getFieldState() {
+        return field;
+    }
+    BlockRegistry getBlockRegistry() {
+        return blockRegistry;
+    }
+    unsigned int getMaxX() {
+        return maxX;
+    }
+    unsigned int getMaxY() {
+        return maxY;
+    }
+    BlockPos getStartPos() {
+        return startPos;
+    }
+private:
+    BlockRegistry blockRegistry;
+    vector<vector<Block>> field;
+    unsigned int maxX = 0;
+    unsigned int maxY = 0;
+    BlockPos startPos = BlockPos(0, 0);
+};
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diff --git a/worlds/world.txt b/worlds/world.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d6da200
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worlds/world.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+   o
+S /|\                     O
+  / \
+---------   -------- -------
+  H                    H
+  H                    H
+  H                    H
+  H             ------------
+--------         H
+      H          H
+      H          H
+      H          H
+     ----------------
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