Meaning & use
Platformer
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A video game genre characterized by navigating a character through levels by running, jumping, and climbing between platforms and over obstacles.
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Super Mario Bros. is one of the most influential platformers ever made.
The studio's next release is a challenging 2D platformer set in a haunted forest.
A note on using this word
Classic platformers emphasize precise jumping and timing, a genre that dominated home consoles throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
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platform game
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