platforming
Jump between ledges
Platforming is a video game genre where gameplay centers on jumping between platforms, avoiding obstacles, and navigating levels through precise movement.
Classic examples include Mario and Sonic games.
The term also describes giving someone a venue to spread their views, often used critically: The network was accused of platforming extremists.
Propel oneself airborne
- leapSudden springing movement
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- grappleSeize and fight closely
- swingSuspended recreational seat
climb · slide · crouch · roll · glide · bounce · springboard · checkpoint
Art of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- difficultyState of being hard
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
reaction · trial · speedrun · hardcore · mastery · patience · muscle memory · retry
Relating to sound waves
- megamanArmed robot platformer protagonist
- celestePale blue tint
- ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
- limboState of uncertain waiting
sidescroller · retro · pixel
jump
Propel oneself airborne
swing · climb · slide · crouch · roll · glide · bounce · springboard · checkpoint · respawn
timing
Art of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- difficultyState of being hard
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
coordination · reaction · trial · speedrun · hardcore · mastery · patience · muscle memory · retry · progression
sonic
Relating to sound waves
limbo · sidescroller · retro · pixel
collectible
Object worth amassing
ability · upgrade · powerup · backtrack · interconnected · nonlinear · discovery · 100% · completionist · lore
obstacle
Something blocking the way
gap · crumbling · disappearing · conveyor · elevator · ladder · vine · rope · switch · door
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- collectathonsBanjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Super Mario 64, Spyro, collectibles
- refiningrefining, distillation, cracking, vacuum distillation, desulfurization
- MetroidvaniasMetroid, Castlevania, Hollow Knight, backtracking, exploration
- arcade gamesclaw machine, Asteroids, Galaga, Defender, coin-op
- game contentDLC, expansions, quests, boss fights, levels
platformingshooting
Discharging a weapon
first-person shooter · simulation · visual novel · racing · text adventure
platformingdeplatforming
Removing from online platforms
no-platforming · silencing · censoring · banning · muting
platform, platforms, platformed, platformer, cross-platform, platformers, multiplatform