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Taking place after a huge catastrophe (eg. man made or natural disaster). See also the more political theme dystopian.

Featuring gameplay that moves horizontally across a scrolling background, with characters typically walking, running, or jumping from left to right. Often includes platforming elements and side-view perspectives.

Related to the process of arranging game maps using a set of tile graphics (often call tilesets)

The graphics that make up a tile map