What's Up With 3D Platformers in 2024?

Recommending current nostalgic 3D platformers. Pseudoregalia, Corn Kidz 64, Cavern of Dreams and Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom are all covered in this video.

00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Pseudoregalia
04:39 - Corn Kidz 64
07:01 - Cavern of Dreams
10:54 - Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
14:06 - Summary

[radiobe]

Corn Kidz actually goes mad deep. I didn't play it but I know people are uncovering secrets and additional content to this day.

[TheOneFlyron]

Pseudoregalia feels sooo good to play, it's insane! Such a vibe sliding, jumping, wall-kicking through the levels. I first played it before the map update and didn't even mind it that much because of the shmoovement. Several replays ensued.

[haika]

can't really believe this is the first video of a new channel! can't wait to see more of your videos!!

[Real.Sami]

I feel like you have a chance to blow up dude good first video

[ejmc]

+1 for Pseudoregalia. Easily the best game I've played this year. As for the others, they are all going straight on my wishlist. Thanks!

[jarlath]

The frustration that comes with Corn Kidz is what makes it feel like a real game to me. It’s hard to explain, but I feel like having some parts that induce storms of cursing from the player can really help them stick with you. It’s like going to a store vs buying online. Yeah, the latter is more convenient, but it’s not the same

[BynineStudio]

yo, thanks so much for your kind words about cavern of dreams!

[IAmMightyMike]

Yellow Taxi is one of the best platformers i've played in years. It's so much fun, movement feels fun to play, tough to master. And it's just so damn beautiful

[crocodoodles]

Hey! Thank you for featuring my art in the video, man! This was a nice watch ^^

[ofihombre]

In the same year (2024) I was the Indie Dev of a game called "Randy & Manilla", but in Early Access and is not a fully 3D platformer, but it has 3D platformer sections.

[alexknight]

Pseudoregalia is a great game, it's cool to see someone covering it.
The soundtrack stuck with me too honestly, especially the track from the underbelly

[benjaminbaer]

The important thing the taxi game gets right is that its okay to play around with modern effects and retro graphics, or even combine styles. It doesn’t need to be “authentic”, unless you literally make a modern game for the actual old system.

[MoonQueenWolf]

Glad the algorithm brought me to your channel

[JagoKestis]

Great first video dude!

I'm a huge Rareware fan, Banjo and DK64 in particular.

Collect-a-thons deserve a higher representation in today's market.

[entropy]

Dude this is your only video so far? The level of quality and confident visual humour had me convinced you must have a larger video library on your channel. Good job man

[kkdeichmann]

Great video! You should definitely check out The Big Catch: Tacklebox

[essta]

Refreshing to see observant but respectful critique. Loved the editing, pacing and structure. Great video 👍

[skrumpybumkins]

there are multiple GOAT based platformers in this video

[Mike]

Corn Kidz 64 felt like I was playing a licensed game from back then, except it stood up above the norm by actually being fantastic, and the license was actually a fever dream someone had. The art style, the graphics and effects, the writing (which I adore, got me snickering a lot), even the small amounts of bullshit (never too much for me, I've genuinely dealt with worse in games I love to pieces), it felt like a game released in 1999 to promote a canadian/french cartoon! Don't ask me why I think it's specifically french or canadian, the artstyle just gives me that vibe. The remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap also feels the same way to me, and I'm starting to think it's due to the characters' big eyes. Kinda reminds me of Rayman 2. And the moveset, super satisfying to get a handle on and master. The way you can link moves together in some challenges makes you feel like a master, and it's very versatile while also being very focused. Not to mention, it has _secrets!_

Meanwhile, Cavern of Dreams felt like a beautiful dream someone had, one a those super memorable ones that you will never forget which then got translated into playable format. Everything about this game is endearing, charming, puzzling, deep, headscratching and even horrifying at times! A beautiful and really interesting world, with equal focus on not just platforming, but puzzle solving as well! Another game with a surprisingly compelling story, except it also has a deeper backstory you can dip your toes into, and played more straight instead of for laughs. It's just fun to mess around as Fynn, see the beautiful and/or dark landscapes, finding all the items and solving all of its riddles! They take the multi-world visiting aspect of Tooie and actually make it work in a way that doesn't feel cumbersome! Even tho thete are no enemies, the game doesn't need them, as the platforming can shine in being the main source of challenge, no health bar needed (you're launched towards Nowhere, Middleof when you take damage, but have a chance to recover) and it feels satisfying to accomplish. Not to mention, it has _secrets!_

I have Pseudoregalia, but haven't gotten around to playing it yet. But I wanna, trust me! And it deeply saddens me that some folks are off-put by what's definitely one of the best 3D platformers out there, simply cus of the more risque furry aspects of the game. Yes, Sybil has hips and you can choose to not let her wear pants. Well then if that upsets you so much, give her pants and look at the environments instead! You kinda need to in order to platform around! She doesn't even have enough polygons for whatever dirty detail these people's minds come up with to actually be there anyways.

[ChrisGildart]

Great video man! I've been on a big 5th and 6th gen nostalgia kick lately. It's awesome to see this style from my childhood come back and Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom might be exactly what I've been looking for. Very happy your video was in my recommendations.

I also don't know if you're open for some feedback from one creator to another, but I noticed the timestamps in your description aren't creating chapters in the timeline. If you only keep the starting time, it'll section those parts of the video with the title:
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Pseudoregalia
04:39 - Corn Kidz 64
07:01 - Cavern of Dreams
10:54 - Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
14:06 - Summary


Seriously though, great job! You got a sub from me. 🙂