Platform Categories/List Help

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by retr0spective, Oct 9, 2012.

  1. retr0spective

    retr0spective Well-Known Member

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    Why did no one mention Nom Nation? I just stumbled across it - What a great little game!
     
  2. Dazzlemi

    Dazzlemi Well-Known Member

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    I had never heard of nom nation... Looks like a fun platformer, downloading now.
     
  3. LOLavi

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    Wow amazing list. Thanks you for this :) Can anyone tell me their top 3 out of all of these categories? Like not 3 only but 3 out of each
     
  4. retr0spective

    retr0spective Well-Known Member

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    Here is my abridged list, limiting myself to only 3 per category:

    Hop & Bop

    Pizza Boy
    Polyroll
    Stardash

    Run & Gun

    Clash Force
    Gunman Clive
    Project 83113

    Metroidvania

    Astronot
    Kale in Dinoland
    Swordigo

    Physics Puzzler

    Incoboto
    Nihilumbra
    Wimp: Who Stole My Pants?

    Arena

    Muffin Knight
    Spell Sword
    Super Crate Box

    Runner

    Don't Run w/a Plasma Sword
    Rayman Jungle Run
    Super Quick Hook
     
  5. Mickey shorts halloween, even though it is more of a lite version, may be good to put on your list.
     
  6. #26 Connector, Oct 21, 2012
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    Also, don't see blobster or spintrip or max and the marker
     
  7. LOLavi

    LOLavi Well-Known Member

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    I have most of those, but forgot to pick up polyroll, thanks for reminding me of it :)
     
  8. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    For auto runners, since Mirror's Edge is included, how about Capt America Sentinel of Liberty?

    Also, Run Roo Run, Run Run Die, Bitless, Fast Ball series and Monkey Ninja have a bit of platforming in them, but they are somewhat runners.

    As for the runners, i dont think you should include titles like Canabalt or Robot Unicorn since they are runners on one plane with different heights. I think platforming should include a bit of choosing where to jump on like multi-platforms in order to progress... Else all runners with a jump button and pitfalls can be platformers.
     
  9. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Run Roo Run has lots of platforming in the later levels, where you need to jump on and off and change directions even

    Later on, it requires jumping on or passing below the platforms. Doesnt that make it a platformer? On the other hand, it does feel like a puzzler to figure out where to jump and where to not jump on the platforms. Hmm...
     
  10. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Kid Vector
    The Blocks Cometh
    Mutants - arena-type
    Lemegeton - metroidvania
    Zombie Parkour Runner - runner/platformer
    One Tap Hero

    EDIT: sorry for the triple post o_O
     
  11. This is not really for you, since you probably have all of these games, but I have decided to post my favorite top 10 platformers, ranked from 1 to 10

    1. Wimp HD
    2. Mickey Shorts
    3. Archibald for ipad
    4. Run roo run, not quite a platformer
    5. Little acorns
    6. Swordigo
    7. Ocarbot
    8. Fancy pants
    9. Max and the marker hd
    10. Roboto hd

    I never really liked platformers all that much until wimp and mickey shorts came to ios. After that, I realized with moveable controls, wow, platformers can work on ios, so I started buying some more recently like archibald, little acorns, and fancy pants.

    Anyway, I recommend the above games, they are my favorite games ranked from 1 to 10.

    Anybody else want to do a topten list? Curious to see what you all like, so I can buy some of I missed any good ones out there.
     
  12. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    My top 10 (but in no particular order):

    1-Bit Ninja
    Stardash
    Mikey Shorts
    LOE2
    Wimp
    Pix N Love Rush
    Swordigo
    Kung Fu Rabbit
    Project 83113 (Project Belle)
    Apocalypse Max
    777 Deaths <--- multi-genre, but has platformer games in it.

    Dammit, i cant just have 10... I can even add to that list, but I think that's the best on my list
     
  13. I have two platform folders on my new ipad. Here is the first one with all of my favorite platform games...
     

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  14. I see you like retros alot. Looked at Kung Fu Rabbit, it looks cool, will try to see if either that or Apocalypse max has a sale around xmas time, will definitely pick them up sometime or another. Thanks for your top 10 list, anyone else?
     
  15. Drummerboycroy

    Drummerboycroy Well-Known Member

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    Best. Thread. Ever.

    Big thanks to retr0spective and all other contributors.:D

    DBC
     
  16. retr0spective

    retr0spective Well-Known Member

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    You're welcome, I'm glad you found it useful. It is still a work in progress as I plan to continue adding links and titles.
     
  17. gamergirl2785

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    Apocalypse max is def on my list if it goes on sale :)
     
  18. Me too, good buddy :D
     
  19. retr0spective

    retr0spective Well-Known Member

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    I just discovered Qwak, another to add to the list. It should still be on sale.
     
  20. z3dd

    z3dd Well-Known Member

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    You can add runners from this post:
    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=162267

    Necrorun
    Zombie Parkour Runner
    IX-Runner
    Dont Run With A Plasma Sword
    Blood Run
    Save Them All
    Crazy Control 2
    Monkey Ninja
    Tiny Wings
    One Epic Game
    Super Bit Bash
    Spooky Hoofs
    Pix N Love Rush
    Gravity Guy
    Jetpack Joyride
    One-Tap Hero
    Run Roo Run
    Ninja Chicken <-- forgot which one of them NC titles
    Rayman Jungle Run
    Me Red
    Gun Runner
    Ovenbreak
    Ninja Cat 2
    Kinito Ninja
    Polara
     

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