Parkour & Platformers

Platformers are action games with challenges requiring skillful use of controls and quick decision making. They appeal to competitive players as multiplayer or singleplayer games.

Characteristics

Dominate!

Race to the finish.

SPATIAL CHALLENGES

βš™οΈ Moving platforms ⚠️ Hazards & obstacles

βž• Increasing difficulty

TIME LIMIT

⏱️ Timers πŸƒ Competition ⚑ Speed & agility to win

FLEXIBILITY

↔️ Side scroller or 3D

πŸ’  Full game or add-on

πŸ“ˆ Varied difficulty levels

Keys of Success

  • Everyone Can Play - Run, jump, slide, climb, etc

  • Flexible Play Modes - Multiplayer or singleplayer, use of space, full game or add-on to a game

  • Play for Long - Endless replay value through PowerUps, spawned hazards, and multiple levels

NEED TO HAVE

NICE TO HAVE

Game Loops

Below is a general game loop diagram for this genre. Your game's loops may vary.

Learn to Create It

GAME MAKER TEMPLATE

LOGIC TO EXPLORE

Make it More Interesting

Consider ways to add to or change the core structure of this game type to challenge and motivate players differently.

MAIN OBJECTIVE

⚠️ Added risk vs. reward

❀️ Death free run

πŸ”’ Ranking system

RAMP OF DIFFICULTY

🌟 NFT Sensor perks

⏩ Shortcuts

βž• Bonus challenges

🎲 Random items

CORE DECISIONS

πŸŽ›οΈ Fallen players control gameplay

πŸ”§ Adaptive difficulty

PRACTICE: Modify the Life Jumper template to increase the fun:

  • Teams

  • Consumables

  • Global & local variables

Useful Logic

Tutorial Videos

Creating a Parkour Race Quest

Creating a Side Scroller

Some Platformers are 2D with a locked camera. The same kind of camera adjustments can be modified to create a top-down Experience, too.

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