Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 47 minutes ago

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We are going to design, develop, and publish a platformer game. But, what are platformers? What makes a platformer? Where they came from? What do they eat?

In this brief introduction to platform games, we'll go over the history, features, most known examples, and sub-genres to understand all that and prepare ourselves for the upcoming series. Enjoy!

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EXPLORANDO PITFALL feat. David Crane - Jogabilidade: youtu.be/-_kZWR5NHV0
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Music:

Synthetic Nights of a Dreaming Swine - Pigdev
Dream Sunlight - Nihilore
Glimmer - Nihilore
Motion Blur - Nihilore
Terminant - Nihilore
Bush Week - Nihilore
Disconnected - Nihilore

Nihilore license: nihilore.com/license
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Who is Pigdev?
Hey! I'm Henrique Campos. I'm a Game Design, Game Dev, and Content Creator. I focus on open-source technologies and make cute games with Godot Engine, Inkscape, GIMP, and LMMS. I dream of a world where everyone is free to create amazing games. 🐷👍

Support!
❤️ Patreon: patreon.com/pigdev
☕ Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/pigdev

My games:
🕹️ itch.io: pigdev.itch.io

Join the community!
💬 Discord discord.com/invite/zfqfpQh
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/pigdev

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Welcome to the 80's
00:58 - Jump and run
01:53 - Better level design
03:55 - Fast-paced action
05:02 - Non-linear exploration
06:43 - Another dimension
08:16 - Let's make a Platformer
08:40 - Outro