Definitely Not a Platformer is a puzzle-platforming game featuring 20 levels filled with deceptive obstacles. Question what you see and discover the route to each portal!
Game Overview
Definitely Not a Platformer takes familiar jumping mechanics and builds puzzles around the player's expectations. Reaching the exit portal requires more than crossing platforms, as seemingly solid ground can give way while invisible surfaces offer unexpected routes. The game introduces different environmental rules throughout its 20 handcrafted stages, encouraging players to investigate the terrain and discover how each level functions.
Unexpected Challenges
The puzzles rely on several types of deception, often making the most obvious route an uncertain choice.
- Fake Platforms: Surfaces that appear safe may disappear or collapse when approached.
- Invisible Paths: Hidden ground allows players to cross spaces that initially look impossible.
- Color Changes: Shifting colors provide visual clues about changing level conditions.
- Misleading Signs: Directions and narrator comments add uncertainty to navigation.
- Surprise Hazards: Unexpected obstacles require quick adjustments during exploration.
How To Solve The Puzzles
Definitely Not a Platformer encourages players to approach unfamiliar terrain as a series of small experiments. Moving toward the edge of a platform can help establish where solid ground ends, while carefully testing a suspicious gap may reveal an invisible route. When an attempt fails, remembering the exact location of the hazard makes the next approach more informed. This process becomes especially important when a level combines multiple tricks, requiring players to connect earlier discoveries before reaching the portal.
Movement Guide
Desktop players can move with the Left/Right Arrow Keys or A/D, with Q/D available for AZERTY keyboards. Jump using Up Arrow, W, Z, Space, or a mouse click. Press R to restart, M to toggle sound, and Esc/P to return to the menu. On mobile devices, use the on-screen directional buttons and Jump control, or tap the game area to jump.
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