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The Puzzle Platformer tag describes a genre of video games that combines elements of puzzle-solving and platforming. These games challenge players to navigate through levels or environments by solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles using their problem-solving skills and platforming abilities.

In puzzle platformers, players typically control a character who must traverse through platforms, jump over gaps, climb walls, and perform other acrobatic movements commonly associated with traditional platformer games. However, what sets them apart is the inclusion of puzzles that need to be solved in order to progress.

The puzzles in these games can range from simple environmental challenges such as moving blocks or activating switches to more complex conundrums involving timing, logic, or manipulating objects in the game world. Players often need to analyze their surroundings, think critically, and experiment with different approaches to find solutions.

Some key features of puzzle platformers include:

• Puzzles The core element of puzzle platformers is the inclusion of various types of puzzles that hinder progress through the game. These puzzles may require observation skills, memory retention, pattern recognition or logical thinking.
• Platforming As with traditional platformer games: jumping across platforms; avoiding hazards such as spikes; timing jumps accurately are crucial components within this genre which provides an added layer of challenge alongside solving puzzles.
• Progressive Difficulty: Puzzle platformers typically feature a gradual increase in difficulty level as players advance through levels. This allows players to gradually develop their problem-solving skills while encountering increasingly complex combinations between challenging jumps/platforming sections combined with intricate puzzling elements.

Some well-known examples of puzzle-platformer titles include:

• Limbo Developed by Playdead, Limbo combines atmospheric black and white visuals with clever physics-based puzzles, emphasizing platforming and environmental hazards.
• Inside Also developed by Playdead, Inside follows a similar approach as Limbo but adds new mechanics and a deeper narrative to the mix.
• Braid Developed by Jonathan Blow, Braid features time manipulation mechanics within its puzzle-platforming gameplay while also delivering an emotionally-driven storyline.

Puzzle platformers offer a unique blend of brain-teasing challenges and platform-based acrobatics that capture the imagination of players who enjoy both mental stimulation and precision-based gameplay.

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