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BetaWolf47
03-14-2010, 01:56 PM
Hey, I'm looking for recommendations on platformers and adventures that have surreal level design. Here's what I know of already:
-Classic-
Bug!
Bug Too!
Mega Man (NES titles especially, namely Elec Man's stage)
-Modern-
Super Monkey Ball series
Super Mario Sunshine (Fluddless levels)
Super Mario Galaxy (most of the mini levels)
DenDenDos
03-14-2010, 02:23 PM
Kotaku just did an awesome indie game review for a yet released platformer.
http://kotaku.com/5478116/mile-marker-16-vessel
The trailer for the game is on the link above.
I know it's not released, but your post reminded me of the review.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rll-fDn-8YM&feature=player_embedded
link to just the trailer.
This looks promising... I'm sure you could label this 'surreal level design'
tomwaits
03-14-2010, 02:50 PM
Not sure what you mean by 'surreal level design', but Braid is a very unique modern platformer with an unusual art style and strange time based puzzles. Level designs mimic traditional 2D platformers, but the time manipulation really changes the gameplay .
joshnickerson
03-14-2010, 03:05 PM
You need look no further than Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, which contains levels which could have only been inspired by fever dreams.
buzz_n64
03-14-2010, 03:38 PM
Nights into Dreams
whipbamboom
03-14-2010, 03:41 PM
psychonauts, american mcgees Grimm, and we all know alice.
j_factor
03-14-2010, 04:04 PM
Tempo and Super Tempo.
Razor Ramon
03-14-2010, 07:17 PM
Hey yo!
Skullmonkeys
the whole game is abstract..
how bout some Earthworm Jim?
Oldskool
03-14-2010, 07:22 PM
How about some Oddworld, Flash back, or even better Out of this World. Toe Jam & Earl, Metroid, and Blaster Master.
Arkhan
03-14-2010, 07:50 PM
how about Ristar?
Oldskool
03-14-2010, 08:57 PM
If you think about it, practically 75% of the games out there are abstract in their designs.
Rogue
03-14-2010, 10:17 PM
Earthworm JIM!
Crazy stuff. =D
The Clonus Horror
03-15-2010, 01:35 AM
I second Skullmonkeys. Also, Wild 9.
Moose
03-15-2010, 02:06 AM
PLOK on SNES
jb143
03-15-2010, 09:43 AM
Kotaku just did an awesome indie game review for a yet released platformer.
http://kotaku.com/5478116/mile-marker-16-vessel
The trailer for the game is on the link above.
I know it's not released, but your post reminded me of the review.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rll-fDn-8YM&feature=player_embedded
link to just the trailer.
This looks promising... I'm sure you could label this 'surreal level design'
If were doing in progress indie games, then check out this one...
http://www.lyliangame.com/