2.5 platformer
2.5 Platformer: A Dimensional Puzzle Adventure
2.5 Platformer is a celebratory and inventive puzzle-platformer that challenges players with its unique "two and a half" dimensional gameplay. Created to mark the achievement of 1000 followers, this game tasks you with collecting the Earth Cube in each level to advance, using the standard arrow keys for movement.
Master the Dimensional Shift
The core innovation of this platformer lies in its world-altering mechanic. By pressing the SPACE bar, you can shift or change between two interconnected dimensional planes. This ability, inspired by games like Fez, is essential for navigating obstacles, revealing hidden paths, and solving the spatial puzzles that define the experience. Note that players using Google Chrome might encounter occasional lag.
A Labor-Intensive Creation
This game is the result of an extensive development process that spanned most of a summer. Each level was designed as a dual-layered challenge using Photoshop and Tiled, meaning every stage you play is technically equivalent to two levels in terms of design complexity. This detailed approach results in a curated, high-quality experience rather than a high quantity of levels.
Embark on this clever dimensional journey that combines traditional platforming with a groundbreaking shifting mechanic, built upon a reliable platform engine and celebrated artistic influences.