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Layer Flip Platformer is a dimension-toggle platformer: move with A/D or Left/Right, jump with W or Up, and press Space (or gamepad button) to flip the active layer so platforms and spikes swap in or out. Clear 25 hand-crafted stages. About ~44 KB. Keyboard preferred; gamepad supported. No touch controls.

Prefer a one-tap dash platformer? Try One Tap Platformer.

LAYER FLIP PLATFORMER

js13k-style dimension-toggle platformer in the browser. Press Play to load about ~44 KB.

Press Play to start.
Inside the frame: A/D move, W/Up jump, Space flips layers.

Layer Flip Platformer

Press Play and a dimension-toggle platformer loads in the tab. Move with A or D, jump with W or Up, and press Space to flip light and dark layers so platforms and spikes swap mid-jump across 25 hand-crafted stages.

StepAction
LaunchPlay on this page to inject the iframe (~44 KB)
MoveA/D or Left/Right to run; W or Up to jump
FlipSpace (or gamepad button 1) toggles the active layer
ProgressSession only - no localStorage or cookies

Adapted from ONOFF by Daniel Marino and Brad Dunbar (MIT, js13kGames 2018). Keyboard preferred; gamepad supported; no touch scheme. See the games hub or try One Tap Platformer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I flip layers?

Press Space (or gamepad button 1) to toggle the active layer. Platforms and spikes belonging to the other layer appear or disappear so you can open a path mid-jump.

What are the controls?

Move with A/D or Left/Right. Jump with W or Up. Flip layers with Space. A gamepad is also supported. There is no touch control scheme in this build.

How many levels are there?

There are 25 hand-crafted stages plus a title and controls screen. Progress is tracked by stars collected on the stage counter in-session.

Does it save my progress?

No. Layer Flip Platformer does not write localStorage or cookies. Closing the tab resets progress.

How big is the download?

About ~44 KB total (HTML + JS + CSS) after the Play click. No install and no account.

Is this open source?

Yes. It is adapted from ONOFF (js13kGames 2018) by Daniel Marino and Brad Dunbar under the MIT License. The LICENSE and CREDITS files ship next to the game.