Platformer
/ˈplæt.fɔːr.mər/noun
A platform game, especially one focused on jumping between platforms and obstacles.
Did you know?The word is ultimately tied to French and Latin roots for a “flat form,” so even this video-game genre carries the ancient idea of a level surface or arranged plan.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
OF
plateforme
“A flat form or surface; later, a plan or outline.”
Late Middle English
English
platform
“A raised level surface or stage.”
20th Century
English
platform game
“A video game played on a series of platforms and obstacles.”
Late 20th Century
English
platformer
“A platform game, especially one with action and jumping.”