This creates a puzzle - centric game, over a combat - centric game, which isn't always
found in platformers.
The first is that the themes of each world differ from the usual «grass, fire, ice, etc.» motifs usually
found in platformers.
Donkey Kong is a heavy primate, and that weight gives his movements a deliberate feel not often
found in platformers.
These mechanics are the ones that you typically would
find in a platformer with the added intricacy of illumination and darkness.
Not exact matches
As I mentioned
in my original review of the game, as flawed as I
find them to be, I enjoy the personality and tone of the Donkey Kong games more than any other
platformers out there.
Fans of tricky
platformers will
find much to love
in the game's design, but it's also a perfect starting point for anyone new to the genre — perhaps even those actively averse to it.
In a long line of 2D
platformers for Wii U, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
finds itself amidst some stiff competition.
From long - time Wonder Boy fans to
platformer enthusiasts who've never heard of it until now, you'll likely be able to
find whimsical fun and a neat bit of genre history
in this charming adventure.
Because of this, I wasn't always motivated to go back and
find what I was missing whereas
in games like Super Mario 3D World and other
platformers from Nintendo I typically did like to go back and
find collectibles.
Games like Cuphead, Super Meat Boy, Celeste, and a slew of other fantastic games are leading the way for
platformers in 2018, and I couldn't help but want to see Nintendo inject some of the same originality
found in those games, but nonetheless, the game is still a solid
platformer and has the heart of a classic Nintendo
platformer.
We're used to thinking we
find the best
platformers on the classic Nintendo or Sega consoles, but
in the growing future we see Xbox Live Arcade as a platform for that genre.
In my original review, I was critical of some legacy issues for these sets, and
found myself having much more fun with the full - fledged
platformer of the Inside Out set.
Snake Pass might look like a
platformer made for kids but it has surprising deep mechanics and requires a lot of skill
in order to complete every level while
finding every collectible.
Like a veritable toy box, Toy Odyssey: The Lost and
Found is a roguelike, Metroidvania style, action -
platformer with some tower defense and RPG elements thrown
in for good measure.
SuperChargers is an
in - depth
platformer that
finds ways to innovate the series, making it more varied and entertaining than ever.
If you are addicted to
finding secrets
in a
platformer, Yooka - Laylee will easily scratch that itch.
The worlds that are presented
in A Hat
in Time are not your standard
platformer level, but offer a lot more to do aside from jumping and
find collectibles.
But puzzle
platformer fans will
find a witty script, a real challenge and head scratchers that reward you for putting the time
in.
Possibly the best modern roguelike around, Spelunky is a
platformer where you take a whip, a lasso, bombs, and whatever you
find along the way
in an attempt to go as deep as possible into randomly - generated ancient caves.
This goes with the theme of the game, as 10 indie game stars
find themselves teamed up
in this action puzzle
platformer.
A slightly less fun future can be
found in Subaeria, a puzzle -
platformer for the Xbox One where players must pit hordes of murderous robots against each other.
36 Fragments of Midnight is a
platformer in which you have to explore the environment to
find (yes, you guessed it) 36 fragments and then return to the start location.
Help her
find it
in this totally cool
platformer game, Mushroom Commando.
As a 2D side - scrolling
platformer, the combat is pretty standard
in that you attack the enemies
in front of you with your different form - based weapons or the power - ups you
find throughout the levels.
As with the original game, anyone who loves Disney, Mickey Mouse, or just animation history
in general will
find something to enjoy here, and the fact that the game is a superb
platformer and co-op title is icing on the cake.
In this platformer, you play as «Hue», a young boy living in a monochromatic world trying to find colou
In this
platformer, you play as «Hue», a young boy living
in a monochromatic world trying to find colou
in a monochromatic world trying to
find colour.
What you'll
find after a few minutes of playing is that you need to change and redefine your perception of a
platformer, and how you think and
find solutions to the challenges
in front of you.
It's simple enough for a novice music lover and
platformer gamer to pick up and enjoy, but those who excel
in either category (or both) will
find a lot to enjoy
in the post-game content.
«PLATFORMANCE: Castle Pain» is another
platformer in the «die -»em - up» sub-genre, where you'll
find your character ending up on the wrong side of the game environment's hazards many times.
Widening their playing field has also lead Yacht Club to tackle the cinematic storytelling and swordplay
found in the NES era's ninja
platformers, best exemplified by Ninja Gaiden.
The main goal of the game,
in classic
platformer collect - a-thon fashion, is to
find both individual cube bits (of which eight will form a finished cube), rare full cubes, and even rarer dark anti-cubes, along with some uniquely hidden and challenging - to -
find secrets
in the form of treasure maps, chests, keys, and even real life elements such as QR codes.
In a time where
platformers are extremely common it can be hard to
find truly enjoyable ones with the elements that made
platformers fun to begin with.
Checkpoint placement is generally very fair, although, make no mistake about it, many will
find themselves having to replay portions again and again, as this is still a tough game at times, and those who have been looking for a challenging
platformer will
find themselves
in great company with Rayman Origins.
Hollow Knight is a 2D action -
platformer in the Metroidvania style, meaning it's centered around exploring an open map, hunting for secrets, and
finding abilities that let you reach previously inaccessible areas.
Like most
platformers, Ty 3 picks up after the events
in Ty 2, where we
find our good friend from down under
in a world that was once at peace and now is not.
Platformers are probably one of the most popular genres you can
find in the indie scene, given their simplicity.
What elevates the experience beyond what's
found in a typical
platformer is the «G - Lifter», which serves double - duty as gravity tether and laser rifle.
See, the challenge is high and the difficulty curve
found in DYE is steep — very steep — and that may well put many off from giving this otherwise delightful, well created,
platformer a go.
The 3D action
platformer has been having a bit of a resurgence
in the past few years with collect - a-thons featuring anthropomorphic animal protagonists once again
finding favour with gamers.
You
find yourself
in lush worlds filled with the familiar obstacles of
platformers past — enemies with heads that need jumping on, carnivorous plants, spike pits and a kidnapped princess who's always
in another castle.
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in a quest to
find riches and treasures, while encountering enemies that are trying to stop you,
in this unique
platformer.
God's Gift is a 2D puzzle
platformer, or another way to say it is a violent occult lemmings - em - up game, where you play as a champion of the Old Gods with the goal of guiding a group of followers to sacrifice themselves to the horrors
found in temples.
It's amazing how the developers have managed to put so much content
in a
platformer like this with so many levels, each varied and filled with things to do and stuff to
find.
(While the game does look like a
platformer, I
found this is not the case; it emphasises exploration, not reflexes or timing, and
in fact I recommend turning the difficulty down so you can focus on its strengths.)
Another outstanding
platformer can be
found in Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack.
The
platformer genre is quite popular already on Xbox One, but Hue manages to stand out,
find out why
in this review!
For as unsettling as the end of the universe can be, ThirtyThree's new action
platformer RunGunJumpGun is able to
find tons of fun
in the perilous final moments of a dying solar system.
Let's
find out,
in the 3D
platformer comparison!
The game was influential
in a limited way, starting a whole genre of cute hop -» n - bop
platformers, some of which — like Bubble Bobble — went on to
find their own glory.
Thomas Was Alone features a host of rectangular characters, each with different abilities, who attempt to navigate their new -
found awareness
in this great puzzle
platformer.