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Does anyone like 2D platformers anymore?

A topic by Two Felt Games created Sep 04, 2021 Views: 283 Replies: 5
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I am just wondering if no likes 2D platformers anymore. I guess my eternal love for the games that got me into playing in the first place like Mario and Donkey Kong have blinded me lol I just thought 2D platformers would always be "in vogue." In fact, I was afraid when we decided to go with a 2D platformer style game for the jam that it would get lost in a sea of other 2D platformers, but to our surprise... there aren't many (that we've seen). Very surprised by all the 3D and top down shooters, dungeon crawls etc. Have you played any 2D platformer jam games that you've enjoyed? We'd love to check them out.

We had so much fun making our game that we were considering putting our "real" game (which is 3D) on the back burner and making a 2D platformer first. But..... does anyone even like/play them anymore? Is there a market for 2D platformers???

Thanks 馃槉

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me too 馃檭

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I would say maybe a lot of people are afraid of making platformer games on a game jam because of how many there usually are, but this time I only found a few so yeah I was surprised, also if you want to make a platformer game there is market but you have to make your game stand out because a lot of people (this is me talking from personal experience) are tired of the basic platformer mechanics, but I would say if you make a good game there will always be people willing to play it :D

-Marco

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We hadn't participted in many jams so we didn't know what to expect.

Good points! 

What is your experience with making 2D games? EDIT: I just reread your post - at 1st it sounded like your experience was with people not liking a 2D game you made. I see now. You don't like tired old mechanics 馃檭

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I personally love playing 2d platformers

Specially simple ones like mario!

I too went with a 2d platformer game style and was expecting many games such as mine but surprisingly yeah there were pretty less

Oh and i loved ur game haha, its pretty awesome and plus points coz i love 2d platformers!

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Thank you! I'm glad you liked it 馃榿 I'll have to check your game out!