Platform Games

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The original and still one of the best genres of games available.

Platform Games FAQ

What are Platform games?

Platform games are free side-scrolling games. The wide world of platform games can be many things to many players. A platform game might be a side-scrolling adventure where players run and jump from platform to platform as they run across the screen or jump up and down it. in these games, you may have RPG elements that allow you to upgrade your character and accomplish objectives and campaigns as you run. Another form of platform game is 2-D puzzles where players need to figure out how to move, demolish, or otherwise organize items on the screen in order to close the level. Sometimes platform-puzzle-style games involve swapping places with objects, interacting with portals, and moving characters from one side of the screen to the other. In all platform games, you can be assured that you'll be dealing with a 2-D game where the use of platforms is integral to the gameplay in one way or another. Platform games are some of the oldest and most beloved of all video games and have truly earned their status as a classic genre of gaming.