Platformer
One of the oldest genres of video games — the platformer — is characterized by a unique gameplay experience. The player controls a character that moves through levels, jumps on "platforms," climbs ladders, collects items, and battles enemies. The intelligence of opponents is usually either weak or completely absent. Some platformers focus on speed and reaction, others resemble puzzles more, while others require the player to execute the correct combination of movements to overcome obstacles. The genre diversity of platformers is very wide.
Years
Platforms
PlayStation 3PlayStationXbox 360PS VitaPSPWiiNintendo 3DSNintendo DSWindows PhoneiPhoneCommodore 64Dreamcast
Statuses
Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2012
Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel
February 17, 2011
Players:
7.1/10
Metacritic:
80/100
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