GAME IDEA RESEARCH

So to start off, here is what I was previously researching to do with my game ideas:

Computer role playing game
Platform game
Racing game
Shooter game

Im choosing to further research and develop ideas for a platform game as i have played these sort of games growing up and have a better understanding of them rather than choosing a game i would have less experience on.
I like the idea of doing a single screen platform game like games such as Donkey Kong.

So Typically the objectives for that game is to climb to the top while avoiding the barrels and enimies.

once the single screen objective is complete the player moves on to a different screen or stays on the same screen, but in both cases, the objective and goals for that next screen typically become more challenging.

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My idea for a single screen:

I was thinking of a game where the player controls a mouse with a gun and they are tying to collect cheese at the highest platform while avoiding roaming cats by jumping over them or shooting and climbing up to the next platform.

Game Mechanics i could use:

http://www.theknowledgeguru.com/learning-game-design-mechanics/

Physics: The player falls when they miss a jump or is killed by a enemy.

Tactical manuvering: The player has to jump to avoid enemies.

Level remains locked until a player successfully completes the previous level: The player will only advance to a harder level when they reach the top of the game map.