Definitions by ShadowDx64
Ability-Gated Exploration Platformer
An ability-gated exploration platformer (AGEP) is a genre term for a video game that is heavily based around exploration and non-linearity, with certain areas generally inaccessible without upgrades or new unlockable abilities.
The game space is often open-world or semi-open, and involves encountering obstacles that the player cannot usually overcome without later backtracking. This is the generic term for the genre more popularly known as "Metroidvania" or "Zeldavania."
The game space is often open-world or semi-open, and involves encountering obstacles that the player cannot usually overcome without later backtracking. This is the generic term for the genre more popularly known as "Metroidvania" or "Zeldavania."
I'm working on a new game. It's an ability-gated exploration platformer inspired by Dead Cells and Guacamelee!
Ability-Gated Exploration Platformer by ShadowDx64 November 5, 2024
April Foul’s Day
An April Fools’ Day prank occurring some other time of the year than on April 1st.
Generally considered poor form.
Generally considered poor form.
April Foul’s Day by ShadowDx64 March 31, 2023
Kaizo Block
An invisible coin block in the Super Mario series placed in order to prevent the player from completing a jump. Used to great effect in Kaizo Mario World and other Rom hacks. Named for what you'd call the creator of the hack after triggering one of the blocks.
Kaizo Block by ShadowDx64 July 10, 2009