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Platformer Game Ideas

Run, jump and climb. The best ones have one twist on how you move. Here are 10 platformer game ideas you can build today, each ready to play in a few minutes.

Beat Fox

A fox who can only jump on the beat of the music, through levels built around the song.

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Beanstalk Knight

A tiny knight climbs a giant's beanstalk leaf by leaf, dodging caterpillars and wind.

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Lightwalker

A ghost walks through walls, but not through beams of light.

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Magnet Boots

Stick to metal walls and ceilings to cross a factory upside down.

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Echo Run

Every time you fall, your last run replays as a ghost you can stand on.

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Balloon Dog

A dog floats higher with every balloon it grabs and sinks when one pops.

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Ink Bridge

Draw platforms into the level to cross it, before your ink runs out.

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Moon Hopper

Low-gravity jumps across little moons, each with its own pull.

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Clockwork Climb

Climb a giant clock tower whose gears only turn while you move.

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Shadow Swap

Swap places with your shadow to reach ledges you could never jump to.

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What makes a good platformer game

Three things to keep in mind, whichever idea you pick.

One movement twist

A jump that only works on the beat, boots that stick to walls. Build the levels around it.

Teach with the level

The first screen shows the twist with no words; later screens test it.

Forgiving edges

A few frames to jump after leaving a ledge makes every level feel fair.

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Questions, answered

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The first playable version takes a few minutes. Then you grow it by chatting: new levels, enemies, sounds or a whole new twist.

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