What do you think of this 2D platformer? Would you play it?

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#1

So, I’ve been working on a 2D platformer called, The Runner [Alpha]. And I just want to get some feedback on this project. Here’s the clip. NOTE: Since this game is still in development, you might see a few errors. Those errors will be fixed once the game is finished. And no, this game is not playable yet.

Edit: Please note that this topic was created 6 months ago. The UI has been completely revamped and so has the gameplay.

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#2

It looks really good (scripting wise) the building has little detail but that still doesn’t mean it’s a bad game, I like it and I could honestly see me and my friend messing around in this game if there was a bit more polishing into it overall. I’m no scripter so I can’t criticize on that but maybe try to add detail in the building and maybe work on the UIs to make then look more detailed and clean.

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#3

Thanks for the feedback. I’m going for a kind of cartoony look for my game with the textures being simple. But I will add a bit more detail to the building and ui. Cause it doesn’t look the best in my opinion.

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#4

I could see myself playing this game but it probrably won’t make much Robux thats not from premium payouts.

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#5

#1: My goal for this game isn’t profit
#2: There will be donation options and a point system. And with the point system, there will be an option to buy points.

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#6

Great! I hope it goes front page there are very few 2d platformers on Roblox!

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#7

Maybe. But, I’m not planning to advertise it for much. I’m planning to sponsor the game (for every device) for 50 Robux.

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#8

Theres some minor jitteriness with the camera, if you’re using the renderstepped/heartbeat event to update the camera, consider changing to BindToRenderStep method. You might also benefit from having the camera not follow the player as closely when jumping, you can notice when you jump over the small platforms, the actual platforms almost dissapear from your camera’s view.

Cameras are really hard to get just right in 2D, but they go a long way in how the game feels overall!
I’d check out Crash Bandicoot from the original ps1, and then it’s remasters. There are some minor lessons in there that would be really useful!

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#9

Looks good and interesting. If you create more things, I’ll bet you’d have a great game on your hands.

Just some suggestions.

  • How about adding a custom, cartoony grass texture for the grass platforms? I think that’ll really spruce up the world.
  • How about the same for the dirt?
  • (Not sure if you’re planning on doing this) You can make different world with different environments and stuff.
  • You know what would be epic? Lore. If you add a story to the game, with cutscenes and all that, the game will be very exciting.
  • With the clouds as part of the skybox, it doesn’t really look like you’re moving. Why not add some huge parts that look like clouds (white and transparent) far away from the level, so they look like part of the world.
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#10

Thanks for the feedback! Since there’s no release date for this game yet, I’ll add some textures and maybe a bit of lore. And I’ll fix the sky. Cutscenes may be a bit complicated due to the camera being a custom camera and not the default camera. But I’ll try.

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#11

So, I found a smoother camera made by Roblox that I’m gonna mess around with to get what I want. I can’t do what the Crash Bandicoot game did. This is because there are things that you have to climb up. And I don’t want the camera to stay on one level so yeah.

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#12

I would also recommend making it so that you have to do the levels in order but you can go back to levels.

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#13

I could try to do it using data stores.

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#14

2D platformers are cool but you need some interesting mechanics if you wanna reach out to people.

Mario and Sonic both had mechanics where you could build up speed by running this made the games a lot more fun to play as it introduced a risk reward system will you risk going fast and have a chance of dying to get a better time or will you just take it slow.

And both of those characters had there own move sets like the spin dash, and homing attack for sonic and the wall jump for Mario.

Not saying that you should add these just add something that makes the game different from the other 2000 obbies out there besides being 2D

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#15

reminds me of the old flash games I use to play as a kid, the nostalgia!
good job man, i think I’m a fan! :joy:

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#16

Crash did that with 2D levels as well, although slightly restricted in how it was handled;

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#17

Really cool 2D platformer but it would be cool if you had some jump sound effects or even a custom animation instead of using the old animation

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#18

Looks cool! Roblox doesn’t have enough platformer style games. Nice feature with the reset block button, most people wouldn’t even think about the block getting stuck, and normally you have to reset the whole level. Nice work, keep it up. :slight_smile:

#19

I am actually taking inspiration from old flash games like red ball, etc.

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#20

I actually released a teaser version of this where you have to push the block but I didn’t add the reset button so you would have to restart the game.