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Platformer
Run, jump, stomp, repeat. Retro hero energy.
A side-scrolling run-and-jump adventure. Your person collects coins, stomps themed baddies, grabs a power-up or two and faces an end boss, who can be another member of the cast. Levels are built from hand-made chunks, so they are always beatable.
How to play
Left and right to run, jump to jump (shock). On phones you get a big friendly on-screen pad.
Controls
Arrow keys + jump, or on-screen pad
Win level
50 coins by default (you can pick 10–300)
What’s in it
- Always-beatable levels
- A cast member as the final boss
- Power-ups and secret coins
- Big touch controls on mobile
Best for: Proper gamers, nostalgic dads and anyone who grew up blowing into cartridges.
Sample lines
- “Dad stomped on balloons. The balloons have filed a complaint.”
- “Collected 49 of 50 coins. Classic Nan.”
- “The final boss is someone you know very well. Good luck.”
- “Fell in a pit. Again. The pit is starting to recognise Dad.”
- “Power-up acquired: extra presents and zero extra dignity.”
Every line is pre-written and editable. Names are examples.
Works with every theme
Gift ideas with this game
- Birthday game for your husband
- Birthday game for your boyfriend
- Day of the Dead game for your husband
- Christmas game for your husband
- Christmas game for your boyfriend
- St Patrick’s Day game for your husband
- St Patrick’s Day game for your wife
- St Patrick’s Day game for your boyfriend
- St Patrick’s Day game for your dad
Questions people ask
Is the platformer game free to make?
Yes. You can build and play a platformer game for free with our demo characters. A plan (from £3.49 a month) turns your own photos into characters and keeps the game live.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. It plays in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers. Controls: arrow keys + jump, or on-screen pad. It can be added to the home screen and works offline once opened.
How hard is it to win?
You choose. The win level is 50 coins by default (you can pick 10–300). Reaching it unlocks the ending and your message.
Can I reuse my characters in another game style?
Yes. Every character is drawn once, in a standing pose and an action pose facing both ways, and every game style brings those same drawings to life. You can make as many games as you like with the same cast at no extra cost.
Ready to become a game?
Build it free in a couple of minutes. Play it with demo characters first, then turn your people into cartoons.