platformingnavigating
Platformingnavigating is the integrated act of moving through a game world that emphasizes both platforming mechanics and spatial navigation. It describes how players combine jumping, climbing, and other traversal actions with route choice, environmental reading, and hazard management as they progress through levels designed with verticality and branching paths.
The concept encompasses movement skills (jump timing, wall hops, double jumps, dashes) and navigational tasks (interpreting
Design implications: designers should provide clear visual telegraphs, variable pacing, safe platforms as learning aids, checkpoints,
Related terms include platformer, navigation theory, game design, and level design. Notable examples in contemporary games