The Shaggy Dev | 5 tips for better platformer controls @TheShaggyDev | Uploaded June 2022 | Updated October 2024, 38 minutes ago.
Making a good, satisfying platformer is a lot harder and more involved than throwing a physics body on top of a tilemap and calling it a day, so here's a few tips for how you can make your platformer feel better to play, from the basics to some more advanced tricks.

The most fundamental thing: 00:00
Correcting player mistakes: 01:02
Custom jump functions: 03:08
Closing thoughts: 04:52

Text version and full code snippets: shaggydev.com/2022/06/29/platformer-tips

Math for Game Programmers: Building a Better Jump - youtube.com/watch?v=hG9SzQxaCm8

GMTK Platformer Toolkit - gmtk.itch.io/platformer-toolkit

Correction: 04:50 Unfortunately, this video is no longer available.

How to Calculate the Perfect GRAVITY and JUMP FORCE - youtube.com/watch?v=K9g8TTFjIlY