platform game

ˈplætfɔːrm ɡeɪm

Definition

Definition of platform game - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gaming genre

TECH.

video game where player jumps between platforms or over obstacles

TECH.

Super Mario Bros is a classic platform game..

computer games

TECH.

computer game with character moving through obstacles

TECH.

He enjoys playing platform games on his console.

action game

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Expressions with platform

give a platform

offer a stage for performance or presentation

The festival aims to give a platform to local bands and artists.

diving platform

structure for competitive diving over a pool

The diver stood on the diving platform, ready to jump.

platform bed

bed with a flat, raised base supporting the mattress

We bought a platform bed for the guest room.

platform edge

boundary of a train or metro platform

Stand clear of the platform edge when the train arrives.

platform shoe

footwear with thick soles to increase height

She wore platform shoes to the party.

election platform

set of promises and plans a candidate offers when seeking votes

The party’s election platform focused on health care and education.

Expressions with game

game over

end of a video game session

The screen displayed 'game over' after the last life was lost.

mind game

game involving logical thinking

Chess is often considered a mind game.

blame game

situation where people blame each other to avoid responsibility

The meeting turned into a blame game after the mistake.

fair game

something permissible by the rules

In this debate, any argument is fair game.

make a game of

turn an activity into a game

They made a game of cleaning the house to make it fun.

play the game

to participate in a game or sport

She always plays the game with enthusiasm..

rules of the game

specific regulations that dictate how a game is played

The rules of the game were explained before we started.

beat someone at their own game

successfully use someone's methods and strategies against them

She beat the bully at their own game, using his tricks against him.

drop a game

lose a game in a competition

The team dropped a game in the finals.

game on

exp.

used to signal the start of an activity

The coach shouted 'game on' to start the match.

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acr.

acr: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

fun platform game for the Nintendo Wii console

Examples of platform game in a sentence

The new platform game features stunning graphics and challenging levels.
Platform games often require quick reflexes and timing.
Developers released a new platform game last month.

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French:jeu de plates-formes, jeu de plateforme, ...
German:Plattformspiel, Jump-'n'-Run-Spiel, ...
Italian:gioco a piattaforme, ...
Spanish:videojuego de plataformas, ...
Portuguese:jogo de plataformas, jogo de plataforma, ...
Chinese:平台游戏, 跳跃游戏, ...
Japanese:プラットフォームゲーム, ジャンプアクションゲーム, ...
Arabic:لُعْبَة مَنَصَّات, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׂחַק פְּלַטְפוֹרְמָה, ...
Russian:платформер, ...
Ukrainian:платформер, платформна гра, ...
Hindi:प्लेटफ़ॉर्म गेम, प्लेटफ़ॉर्म खेल, ...
Bengali:প্ল্যাটফর্ম গেম, অবস্ট্যাকল গেম, ...
Catalan:joc de plataformes, joc de saltar, ...
Czech:plošinovka, ...
Danish:platformspil, ...
Dutch:platformspel, ...
Greek:παιχνίδι πλατφόρμας, πλατφόρμα, ...
Hungarian:platformjáték, ügyességi játék, ...
Khmer:ហ្គេមលោតលើវេទិកា, ហ្គេមលោតឆ្លងឧបសគ្គ, ...
Korean:플랫폼 게임, ...
Persian:بازی پلتفرم, بازی سکوبازی, ...
Polish:gra platformowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):jogo de plataforma, ...
Romanian:joc de platformă, ...
Swedish:plattformsspel, ...
Thai:เกมแพลตฟอร์ม, ...
Turkish:platform oyunu, ...
Vietnamese:trò chơi đi cảnh, game đi cảnh, ...

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Definition of platform game - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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