Just Another 2D Platformer

BACKGROUND

This prototype 2D platformer takes heavy inspiration from other similarly played games that are difficult. Cat Mario, Super Meat Boy, and Trap Adventure 2 are three titles that I can call to mind that influenced the basis of what this project is: a mean, frustrating, and difficult game that leaves the player feeling accomplished when finished.

FEATURES

The platformer genre is pretty simple at its roots: run and jump. You can have enemies or long jumps or puzzles, but, the game remains simple at its core. Taking influence from games that kill the player ruthlessly, sometimes to invisible enemies or walls or traps, the point of this game isn't to see the map and see the obstacles, but rather to learn from your mistakes and make it. (This can be seen in the screenshots)

• Respawn feature that allows the world state to remain the same
  • (Traps stay in the world as the player restarts, allowing them to see their past mistakes)
    • (This can be seen in the screenshots)
• Saw traps that are undetectable to the player until they are triggered
• Collectibles spread throughout the map
• Misleading maps and objectives to make the player think about their choices
• A "hub" world which is where the level select for this game happens

ASSETS

Made with free assets, however, will be replaced later if production continues with more original assets.

ABOUT

This was a class project that I've decided to upload and make public because I really enjoyed working on this style of game and the continuation of this project is unknown currently due to other work and other projects in the works. This "about" section will be updated accordingly if the project continues to better reflect the project itself and the future of the project.