platformer

A platformer is a type of video game where the primary challenge involves navigating a character across various levels by jumping between platforms, avoiding obstacles, and often collecting items. These games typically feature side-scrolling or top-down perspectives, requiring players to master movement skills like jumping, timing, and positioning. Familiar examples include classics like "Super Mario" and "Sonic the Hedgehog." The core gameplay emphasizes precise control and reaction, combining exploration with obstacle avoidance, leading to a sense of accomplishment as players progress through increasingly complex environments.