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The oxymoronic thing about platforming games is that they are extremely simple, with most of them rarely ever needing all of the buttons that take up controllers these days. But at the same time, so many games in the genre are released that push gameplay forwards in such a way that there is a huge paradigm shift in the gaming industry.<\/p>\n

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Through no fault of their own, many platforming games that aren\u2019t Super Mario<\/i><\/a> fall by the way side. But luckily enough, there are other developers who are influenced by those games that go on to create highly influential games of their own for the next generation, and here are five examples of each.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Discontinued:\u00a0Fez<\/h2>\n
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With much of its production chronicled in the documentary Indie Game<\/i>, it\u2019s clear how much of a passion project Fez<\/i><\/a> was for its creator, but it went on to become one of the best games of 2012<\/a>. The game inventively has 3D environments but still retains 2D gameplay. It\u2019s one of the most clever indie puzzle platformers of the century and is also known for its transcendent soundtrack, one never before\u00a0heard in a platformer type game. There are also no punishments for failure either, as the character immediately respawns, which is growing in popularity. Fez<\/i> is a unique, stop-and-smell-the-flowers type game with euphoric sound design, groundbreaking level structures, and a fascinatingly secretive lore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>In Development: Lore Finder<\/h2>\n
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After being backed on Kickstarter with huge success, gaining over 1000 backers and doubling its goal by reaching close to $20,000, the side scroller is reinventing the way the genre is played. Not only is Lore Finder<\/i>\u00a0cashing in on nostalgia, oozing with 8-bit goodness, pixelated graphics, and classic gameplay, but it\u2019s a cosmic horror and each lore scroll that is collected warps the level design in some shape or form. Playing as K.C. Morgan, a paranormal investigator, players shoot their way through a haunted mansion with a .38 revolver, and Lore Finder<\/i> is one of the first LGBTQ-friendly indie games, as K.C. is non-binary.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Discontinued: Limbo<\/h2>\n
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No longer is Limbo<\/i><\/a> the genre revitalising spring chicken it was seen as over ten years ago. Limbo<\/i> changed the way indie games were made for a long time, owing to its minimalist design and clever puzzles. The game encouraged indie game developers to be more inventive, especially in the platformer genre. The developer, Playdead went with the less-is-more approach with distant sounds of machinery sending shivers down the player\u2019s spine and it\u2019s simple, mysterious, and dark look was nightmarish enough to keep gamers\u00a0awake at night, being named of the scariest video games<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>In Development: Hazel Sky<\/h2>\n
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Being one of the most ambitious indie platform games to have ever been developed, Hazel Sky<\/i> takes place on the ground, underwater, and in the sky. As players explore an island as Shane, an engineer trying to prove his worth, he is put through a series of tests on the island of Gideon where he must fix all kinds of vehicles, using the island as his workshop. Players are able to jump, climb, and swing through the island, and even soar through the skies in Shane\u2019s own inventions.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Discontinued: Braid<\/h2>\n
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Braid<\/a> remains one of the most imaginative side scrollers of the 21st century and has some huge surprises for a game that relies heavily on traditional tropes of side scrollers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Not only does it have one of the best video game endings<\/a>, with a shocking twist after you\u2019ve spent the entire game trying to save a princess, but its gameplay was a visionary leap for a type of game where\u00a0players learn through trial and error. Players were able to\u00a0reverse time if they were about to fall to their death, something that was made popular in Prince of Persia<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>In Development: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX<\/h2>\n
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Once the mascot for SEGA before Sonic The Hedgehog<\/i> far outperformed him, Alex Kidd was the main rival to Nintendo\u2019s Mario and was the protagonist of the successful Alex Kidd in Miracle World<\/i> in 1986. Though Alex Kidd has fallen into obscurity, it is a remake that SEGA fans have been clamouring for<\/a>, and\u00a0Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX<\/i> is not only a remake of the original, but it is also adding new game modes and offering levels from other Alex Kidd releases too.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Discontinued: Inside<\/h2>\n
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Another original Playdead development, Inside<\/i><\/a> is completely unrelated to Limbo, but it shares similar haunting themes and a spine-tingling\u00a0atmosphere. The game is mostly silent except for the odd sound effect, and the environment is very surreal. Playing a young boy, players can take the form of other NPC\u2019s that are encountered along the journey to complete some of the most intricate puzzles, which is one of the reasons why Inside was named the best IP from this generation of consoles<\/a>,<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>In Development: Minute of Islands<\/h2>\n
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The most immediate And positive response to Minute of Island<\/i>s is its vibrant art style, highly resembling the look of Adventure Time. Minute of Islands<\/i> is a stunning playable cartoon, which is apparently very story driven, and is from a studio that previously only worked on graphic adventures. In the game, players can explore huge open islands and caves as the mechanic, Mo. The puzzle platformer follows Mo as she must restore the world while\u00a0it is on the brink of destruction.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Discontinued: Prince of Persia<\/h2>\n
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Prince of Perisa<\/em> is best known for rewinding time, saving for needless deaths like you\u2019d see in games like Tomb Raider<\/i><\/a>, and it was an easy fix. It is one of the most inventive titles of the past 20 years. While the Prince of Persia<\/i> series hasn\u2019t necessarily been officially cancelled, it has laid dormant for over 10 years. Ubisoft<\/a>\u00a0play it safe, continuously working\u00a0on a specific list of bi-annual AAA action games such as Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/a>, FarCry<\/a>, <\/em>and Watch Dogs<\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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And though those games range from good to great, Prince of Persia<\/i> feels left out. As there is some implementation of parkour in Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/i>, which was one of the best parts of Prince of Persia\u2019s<\/i> gameplay, it might be unlikely that we\u2019ll see another one<\/a>. Prince of Persia: Escape<\/i> was recently released for mobile, but it is a runner game much like Temple Run, <\/em>which is\u00a0hardly the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>In Development: Spelunky 2<\/h2>\n
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Though the original Spelunky<\/a> is known as one of the hardest games of all-time<\/a>, it isn\u2019t the reason why gamers are still playing it to this day. The game is filled with so many secrets that players are only now discovering over 12 years since the game\u2019s release. The original has become a modder\u2019s haven, adding new levels and obstacles, The game\u00a0has become one of the most niche gaming communities there is, which is why the sequel is focusing so much on an online multiplayer mode, so that the rich community of fans can play through the game together.<\/p>\n

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