r/platformer • • Nov 09 '25

Seeking ideas and feedback for r/platformer

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Hey everyone, r/platformer has been fairly active thanks to developers using this space to share their upcoming games (which I love to see!). But I've also been thinking about ways to encourage discussions about existing platformers we enjoy.

What would you all like to see?

Some ideas I've tossed around:

  • Weekly/Monthly "what are you playing/recommendation" threads
  • Monthly threads on different types of platformers - metroidvanias, precision platformers, momentum-based, etc.
  • "Hidden gem of the week" - talk about games that don't get enough love

But I'd like to hear from you - what would make you engage more with the sub? Any events, threads, or changes you'd be into? Drop your ideas below, nothing's off the table.


r/platformer • • 16h ago

Slingshot movement in a platformer

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My game SlimyLeap is basically platforming mixed with an Angry Birds-style slingshot mechanic. The game has different worlds, levels and bosses, but everything is built around that same movement system.

Curious what other platformer fans think of this kind of control scheme.

P.S. I originally designed the controls for mobile, and that’s still where I think they feel best.


r/platformer • • 8h ago

[3D Action Platformer] The Archaic – Steam Playtest Now Open!

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r/platformer • • 1d ago

Releasing a demo soon on itch, would you be interested in playing?

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r/platformer • • 19h ago

Making an intense 2D platformer called Partial. Does it look challenging in a fun way or frustrating?

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Partial - Reveal Trailer

I'm working on a game called Partial, a 2D action-adventure platformer about a strange, vulnerable creature trying to survive and uncover the mystery behind its own existence.

The game focuses on challenging platforming, puzzles, and combat in an interconnected world. You have limited retries and one hit kills, so learning the environment, being patient, and getting better through experience are a big part of the gameplay.

I'm aiming for an experience where the world doesn't explain everything to you, and figuring things out is part of the adventure.

If you get a chance to check it out, let me know what you think.


r/platformer • • 15h ago

A retro platforming trilogy of terror! Adam the Fanatic reviews Castlevania on the NES!

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r/platformer • • 18h ago

Fight enemies, solve puzzles, and master magnetic powers in The Last Code! Free Steam Playtest next week!

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r/platformer • • 18h ago

Rune Runners / 3D Coop Platformer - Free Demo available

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Rune Runners is a 3D Couch Coop Platformer with awesome boss fights and can be played alone or together with a second player.

Planned for release on Steam, Playstation, Xbox and Switch. The target platforms depend on the
amount of interested players, so please join our channels, if you're interested! :)

To support me, feel free to wishlist on Steam! There is also a free demo available.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3556940/Rune_Runners/

I want to share some insights with you and invite you to join our dev newsfeed on Discord.
https://discord.gg/4fJMgEjQG


r/platformer • • 1d ago

DISTANTIA. Demo available on Steam

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Hey everyone!

DISTANTIA is a 2D platformer/shooter game where you need to discover hidden mechanics to solve puzzles and fight enemies more effectively.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4280370/Distantia/

If you played the earlier versions of the playtest and wanted to beat the crap out of that boss at the end, now’s your chance! The controls have also been significantly improved, along with many other things.


r/platformer • • 1d ago

Fighting beneath a dreamlike Naples in Disquieted, our hand-drawn action platformer

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I'm Paolo, the lead developer of our game Disquieted.

This is Connie fighting through the streets of our dreamlike Naples. Ground attacks, aerial combos, dodges and parries are the core of the combat.

Beneath the city lies the Core, a world distorted by her anxiety.

You can wishlist Disquieted and request access to the demo on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4176430/Disquieted/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=first_clip&utm_content=platformer


r/platformer • • 1d ago

Dashoot: ABYA’s Adventure — precision platforming with a floating cannon, coming to Early Access November 10

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Hi! I’m part of Pone Games, the team behind Dashoot: ABYA’s Adventure.

You control ABYA and a floating cannon separately. Shoot mechanisms, collect dash items, and work out how to connect your jumps and landings.

We’ve just released our new trailer and announced our Steam Early Access date: November 10, 2026.

Welcome to ask me anything about this game!

https://reddit.com/link/1x7ajrm/video/7emlpo34gsvh1/player

Trailer: https://youtu.be/K4GjZQnRqmE
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2670430/


r/platformer • • 2d ago

I'm making a 3D action-platformer with PS2-era vibes, Menes: The Chainbreaker

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Hey everyone!

I'm an indie dev working on Menes: The Chainbreaker, a 3D action-platformer inspired by PS2-era games and ancient Egyptian mythology.

The game combines challenging precision platforming, hidden paths, secrets, and exploration with Soulslike, parry-focused combat. You play as Menes, a soul-shard of an Archangel.

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891970/Menes_The_Chainbreaker/


r/platformer • • 2d ago

Exploring the forgotten [war-torn] districts in our dystopian side-scrolling game

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A small glimpse of the Forgotten Districts, one of the regions in Junkyard Stories: Rebirth - a dystopian sci-fi adventure game we're making as a 2-person collaboration.

-Play as a broken robot carrying the consciousness of a legendary hacker
-Scavenge and manage resources, including batteries, repair kits, mysterious alien artifacts
- Switch between your robot and companion drone to hack and manipulate the environment to solve puzzles
- Sneak past enemies and evade surveillance drones
- Fight strange creatures made of junk
- Meet NPCs, take on quests and trade resources
- Collect discarded items to recover lost memories

A game based on the Junkyard Stories narrative universe.
Genre: Sci-fi adventure · Puzzle · Stealth · Narrative
Tone: Dystopian · Atmospheric

Art, Narrative and Worldbuilding created by Nandor's Lab
Development and Programming made by Greenworks Productions


r/platformer • • 2d ago

A player played a single level for 5h 35mins and then passed it

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In my game people can create levels to the MEAT GRINDER (game mode) and others will need to play through them, while everyone can watch in real time.

This was one of the hardest user-made levels ever, but the Grinders just kept at it until they finished... It took 5h 35mins.

This video only shows the final run where they actually completed it, not the 2627 deaths it took...


r/platformer • • 2d ago

Home Paige is the Cutest 90s Platformer in Years

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r/platformer • • 2d ago

I made a zero-gravity, precision platformer

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Lunar Crypt is a Chinese New Year-themed, zero-gravity, precision platforming metroidvania, best described as Celeste + Tomb of the Mask + Hollow Knight + VVVVV.

You dash until you reach a wall, with just one chance to change direction mid-air before landing. Intuitive controls make the basics easy to learn, while mastering when and where to turn takes a ton of practice! It's super satisfying when you enter a flow state, chaining dashes together, hitting perfect mid-air turns, and avoiding obstacles in one fluid sequence.

The main concept is that you're exorcising the zodiac to save Chinese New Year. Nian has possessed the zodiac animals, threatening the turning of time itself. You follow the Daoist practice of talisman placement to exorcise them. Along the way, discover a story about identity, belonging, and finding your place between two worlds <3

The demo is out now for free!

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5171050/Lunar_Crypt_Demo/


r/platformer • • 2d ago

Turbo Turkey vs GTA6. An easy dilemma come this next month.

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r/platformer • • 3d ago

Made a small rainy platformer for a game jam where you rely on a grappling hook instead of a dash

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Hi everyone,

I made a short 2D platformer called Monkey Signal for a game jam and wanted to share it here.

Most precision platformers give you an air dash to fix mistakes, so I wanted to keep the movement simple. You just have left, right, jump, and a grappling hook. To clear big spike gaps, you have to time your jumps right at the peak of your swing, and carry the signal orb with you through the rooms.

It is a short jam game and free to play in the browser:
https://pixel-perfect-art.itch.io/monkey-signal

Let me know what you think of the swing physics if you give it a try!


r/platformer • • 2d ago

I am developing a 2.5D Megaman X inspired game. I would love to hear your thoughts

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r/platformer • • 3d ago

We're making an action platformer inspired by Katana Zero

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Hi, just wanted to share the game my friend and I are working on, "Ink-Ronin" (unofficial name).
Its about a ronin made of ink that in order to survive he has to kill enemies to re-fill his ink (meter).
would love to hear your thoughts!
cheers :)


r/platformer • • 4d ago

Working on a new type of platformer... a "batformer"

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Fly, screech, eat fruit, survive in this challenging "batformer"


r/platformer • • 3d ago

I got addicted to the gambling minigame I added...

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r/platformer • • 4d ago

SADX and Ballance inspired multiplayer platformer - your city escape to 4 Adventure Hubs and 18 Action Stages! Charge Spin Dash for crazy long leaps, hunt for hidden stars and skins, and grind some rails! Brought to you by our nostalgia for Sonic Adventure DX and playing with balls

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r/platformer • • 3d ago

Project Mero is a 2d is single player action adventure platformer game with some elements of 3d, planned for release on Steam and itch page in 2027. Steam page is coming soon. Thanks for your attection.

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r/platformer • • 4d ago

DOMolition: a pixel-art platformer where the web page you're on is the level

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