In order to get a great understanding of what a platformer game is, I believe that it is important to look at how other people have created their games. The game that I decided to examine is Battle Block Theater.
This game offers a great tutorial level in the form of simple yet understandable. The layout of the level helps the player to understand how the basic mechanics work as well as teaching them new mechanics like double jumping, standing on clouds and jumping on lava rocks. The short yet sweet level throws these mechanics at the player right as they are thrown into the game.
The type of obstacles that the player is presented with are the cat enemy's and the cloud blocks. The cloud blocks are helpful due to the fact that you can jump through them as well as land on top of them. The game ramps up the difficulty by introducing the cat enemy, the cloud blocks and the teleporters. These objects help to teach the player the many different ways that they can get around in future levels which gives the player positive feedback in a joking manner from the narrator.
This game offers a great tutorial level in the form of simple yet understandable. The layout of the level helps the player to understand how the basic mechanics work as well as teaching them new mechanics like double jumping, standing on clouds and jumping on lava rocks. The short yet sweet level throws these mechanics at the player right as they are thrown into the game.
The type of obstacles that the player is presented with are the cat enemy's and the cloud blocks. The cloud blocks are helpful due to the fact that you can jump through them as well as land on top of them. The game ramps up the difficulty by introducing the cat enemy, the cloud blocks and the teleporters. These objects help to teach the player the many different ways that they can get around in future levels which gives the player positive feedback in a joking manner from the narrator.
