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Projects inspired by the 16 bit console generation from the late 80s and early 90s. Including the consoles Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16.

Near infinitely replayable games that usually feature, random generation, perma-death, and brutal difficulty. 

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)