Caution! Platforming Ahead

Introduction to Caution! Platforming Ahead

Caution! Platforming Ahead begins a tale of sci-fi proportions. Enter Platformo, the hero of our tale. One of many light beings created specifically for the art and sport of platforming.

Features

• 20 challenging scenes with familiar platforming obstacles

• 4 Different types of jumps! 

• A unique special ability that lets players travel faster throughout scenes.

• 60+ collectible popcorn kernels await completionists in challenging positions.

• Unlock an additional character by beating Caution! Platforming Ahead. This character offers new gameplay mechanics and players must use them to traverse all 20 scenes remixed.

• Personal Best Time Tracking

• Gamepad and keymapping support

• Original Soundtrack

• Achievements

• Cheats

Story

On Planet Platform, our hero, Platformo has dominated the "Platforming Games" for seven straight years. Driven by competition, and jealousy, the perennial runner-up, Fringe, begins his annual warm-up to finally become the gold medalist. But on the eve of the eighth Platforming Games, Fringe stumbles across a magic hourglass staff filled with a mysterious yellow substance that would forever change his fate.

As Fringe stares at the hourglass staff an unknown voice infiltrates his mind and he falls into a trance. This voice introduces himself as Frightmare and instructs Fringe to ambush Platformo by using the staff to banish him to an obstacle course in another dimension. Continuing his pitch, Frightmare invites Fringe to see the staff's power for himself by using it to visit the obstacle course and prepare it for Platformo's arrival.

With this new objective in mind, a brainwashed Fringe does as instructed and visits this other dimension. While there, Fringe uses the staff to populate the obstacle course with traps and magical creatures called Mimics. Once the course is set, Fringe returns to the Planet Platform to ambush Platformo. Fringe quietly lurks behind some birch trees and waits for Platformo to appear during a warm-up of his own. Once he does, Fringe points the staff in Platformo's direction, opening a portal to parts unknown which swallows Platformo whole.

Now with Platformo out of the way, Fringe should easily become the gold medalist by default. And with only one way to advance, Platformo must navigate his way through this deadly obstacle course to find the exit.

Gameplay

Caution! Platforming Ahead is a tribute to the art of platforming and explores the basic gameplay loops that make up a retro-inspired platformer. In Caution! Platforming Ahead, you are tasked with escaping an obstacle course built in another dimension. To do this, players must become Platformo to run, jump, and blaze throughout each of the game's 20 scenes. Doing so won't be easy, as Platformo must collect 8 keys to unlock a door at the end of each scene while avoiding classic platforming obstacles.

Platformo's Moveset

Walk

Platformo possesses many familiar abilities, and walking is one of them. You'll be spending most of your time running; however, there may be opportune times to walk instead of run.

Run

Running is the ability of Platformo's that you'll be using the most, as it allows you to smoothly navigate around obstacles with the precise amount of speed necessary.

Jump

Platformo's jump is one of the best around and can utilize a little something called jump sustain to move a little more accurately around obstacles.

P-Jump

Inspired by a fellow platformer, Platformo developed a technique he likes to call the P-Jump. Instead of relying on coyote timing, Platformo can run off ledges to enable a double jump that lets him navigate like no platformer ever has before.

Wall Jump and Wall Slide

Wall jumping is a technique that comes in handy when navigating hard-to-reach areas or simply to recover from certain death. In combination with wall-sliding, Platformo can slip through areas faster by pressing down, opening up many choices to the player.

Special

Platformo's special ability is one that releases a burst of condensed energy and allows him to blaze through scenes like nobody before him. When activated, Platformo transforms into an exclamation point vehicle, which lets him travel much faster than running. It's also useful for safer passage during tougher sections of the game.

Special Jump

While in this exclamation point state, Platformo can also jump to reach items or to reach areas he couldn't without this new jump.

Obstacles

Most obstacles in Caution! Platforming Ahead are spawned using the same mysterious yellow substance found in the cursed hourglass staff. Beware of these yellow obstacles because one touch means death for Platformo.

Mimic

Mimics are spawned in Platformo's image as a means of mockery. This is the basic Mimic and its job is to patrol the ground to impede Platformo's progress.

Mimic Air

Mimics designed for air patrol can be found scattered throughout scenes to ensure Platformo doesn't fly too fast.

Mimicpillar

A real caterpillar that has been transformed due to the presence of this substance. They can be found crawling on the ground and ceilings; however, Mimicpillars on the ceiling will drop to attack Platformo if he gets too close.

Mimic Archer

Sneaky Mimic Archers hide in later scenes and can even be found dangling from the ceiling. Their attack is uniform, making it easy to predict, but one wrong move can spell disaster for Platformo.

Spikes

A staple danger in many platformers is the gruesome spike. These nasty, thoughtfully placed spikes wait patiently for the player to make a misstep. 

Pits

A classic obstacle from platformers returns in the form of pits. Open holes of all sizes can be found throughout this mysterious dimension. But a lack of ground won't stop Platformo, as his moveset can help him recover quickly if danger is abound.

Springs

Strategically placed throughout this mysterious dimension are familiar springs, which can help Platformo reach new heights. Dependent on whether or not the player is holding the jump button will affect the height of the player's bounce.

Moving Platforms

Moving platforms come in four varieties in Caution! Platforming Ahead. Platforms that are perpetually moving left and right, and platforms that go up and down. The other two platforms, the up and down platforms, only activate when Platformo lands on them.

Imploding Blocks

Imploding blocks will begin a countdown when stepped on, causing them to implode, leaving Platformo in certain danger in some areas.

Slippery Platforms

Caution! Platforms will be slippery when wet, taking some control away from Platformo while he is walking and running on them.

Disappearing Blocks

An evil from platformers past, these dastardly disappearing blocks resurface to haunt players in later scenes. One wrong move and Platformo will be without a platform.

Collectibles

Platformo will have to keep an eye out for various collectibles in this mysterious dimension in order to make progress.

Keys

There are 8 of these keys to collect in every scene. Doing so will unlock the door that is at the far right of every scene.

Popcorn Kernels

Popcorn is the favorite treat of citizens from the Planet Platform. These popcorn kernels are usually found in dangerous scenarios, but the promise of delicious buttery popcorn after escaping these unknown parts is too good to resist. There are three popcorn kernels to be found in every scene.

1up

Platformo begins the game with three lives, but a 1up can be found in each scene that gives him another chance should he meet his demise.

Replay Value

Caution! Platforming Ahead is a short experience, but there is some replay value. Players can continue to practice to improve their personal best times, collect popcorn kernels to unlock new characters, and tackle achievements to see everything the game has to offer.