We worked on this list of games where music is integral to play with Andreas Zecher. This gave many games a unique sound, but it was how the music interacted with gameplay that was really interesting. Music has been an important part of video games since specialised sound chips made composing and playing back music possible during the advent of 8-bit home computers in the 80s. However, when combined with Open-World or Puzzle genres they can present a larger and more complex challenge to players. Although Platform games are usually simpler to understand. These are commonly considered Action games, but platformers (as they are often called) can also be combined with Fighting or Rhythm games to create a wide range of ways (and reasons) to traverse levels. When combined with Simulation genre the character responds to the physical mechanics of the game world in such a way that players need to spend time learning to use their instincts and relations to progress. Getting their name because of levels constructed of platforms from which you have to jump, these games usually introduce hazards to make the forward progress more hazardous.Īlthough often played with just a joystick and couple of buttons the timing and duration of the button presses and joystick direction requires considerable skill. Platform games task the player with directing their character to jump, climb, run and avoid obstacles. In this entry we are looking at Platform games. This is designed for people new to gaming, and aims to identify games with the least barriers. In this series, we are learning how different aspects of video games work by playing games that offer an easy introduction to this one concept.