A 2D platformer inspired by the jump quests in MapleStory. I designed and built everything in Unity myself, without pre-made assets, and it’s playable in the browser.
The concept
MapleStory’s jump quests are short, tricky platforming challenges. I wanted to recreate that feeling: challenging, but fun.
That depends on three things working together: precise controls, smooth animation and thoughtful level design.
Making it feel right
I built the game with Unity tilemaps and custom animations. The movement runs on Rigidbody2D and Animator components, and I fine-tuned the collision detection and movement until the controls felt responsive.
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Movement
Walking, jumping and crouching, tuned for responsive controls.
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Climbing
Moving up and down through a level, not just across it.
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Knockback
Getting hit knocks the player back.
Levels, camera and polish
Level design was central to the experience. A Cinemachine camera follows the player while staying within the bounds of the level.
I designed UI elements like the main menu and loading screens too. Everything is built from scratch, with no pre-made assets, so the style and mechanics stayed fully under my control.
Reflection
Fine-tuning collision detection and movement showed me how much small technical decisions change how a game feels to play. Jumper helped me grow as both a programmer and a designer.