Types of Platform Games:
2D
2D video game uses flat graphics in which is called sprites and does not have a three-dimensional geometry. The video game is drawn to the screen as flat images and the camera does not have a perspective.
An example of a 2D video game made include ‘Kirby’ by HAL Laboratory
It is an action-platformer video game that centers around the
adventures of a young, pink alien hero named Kirby. He fights to save his home on
the distant Planet Popstar from a variety of threats
Kirby has the ability to inhale enemies and objects into his
mouth, spitting them out as projectile or eating. If he eats certain things he
can gain the powers, calling it Copy Ability
Old Kirby video games have shown many pixel arts, of which
brings a feeling of nostalgia.
3D
3D video games usually make use of three-dimensional geometry, having volume and depth. The materials and textures are rendered on the surface of the objects in the game to appear as solid environments, characters, and objects that make up the game world.
An example of a 3D video game made include ‘Zelda’ by Nintendo Entertainment.
It is an action-adventure
games set in an open world where players are tasked with exploring the kingdom
that is named Hyrule.
The story involves an elf-like
boy named Link that is to rescue a Princess named ‘Zelda’ from an antagonist,
‘Ganon’.