noun
- Video games in which the player controls a character that jumps between platforms to progress through levels.
- People or things that serve as a platform or base of support.
Usage: informal; gaming
Usage: general use
Examples
- Super Mario Bros. is one of the most famous platformers ever made.
- Many classic platformers require precise timing to jump across moving platforms.
- Modern platformers often include creative level design and challenging obstacles.
- She grew up playing platformers on her Nintendo console.
- The game combines platformer mechanics with puzzle-solving elements.