DUCK_BERET Blog Solo developer of arcade-style action games DUCK_BERET tag:duckberet.pages.dev,2001-03-03:/blog/game-design/feed.xml 2026-09-03T14:32:19+01:00 How to Fix Issues with your Game's Controls tag:duckberet.pages.dev,2025-02-09:/blog/game-control-advice/ 2025-02-09T00:40:47+00:00 My Skullgirls Balance Suggestions from June 2020 tag:duckberet.pages.dev,2025-02-08:/blog/my-2020-skullgirls-balance-suggestions/ 2025-02-08T11:50:51+00:00 Character Movement in Top-Down Tile-Based Games tag:duckberet.pages.dev,2024-10-10:/blog/character-movement-in-top-down-tile-based-games/ 2024-10-10T12:46:48+01:00

I've always had a soft spot for top-down action games that take place on a tile grid, whether it's pure action games like Pocky and Rocky or action-puzzle games like Bomberman or Pengo. There are a few different ways ways that character movement can work in these games, each with their own advantages and disadvantages...

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