2.5D platformers offer a unique combination of 2D gameplay in a 3D space. Some of the best games in the genre incorporate the 2.5D perspective into gameplay, with hazards striking from the background.

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...