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[shadowdim]

So here I am. I've got a platformer that works fairly well (enough for testing things anyway), I've got a great idea for a scenario with two characters, but they need to face some Puzzle things. Together.
I can't seem to find inspiration in one-player puzzle-platformers, and those with more than one character are mostly over-original (Trine, i've got you there)

I need to find some ideas of obstacles that could be set in a puzzle platformer, and resolved by two characters acting together. Any help?

[Johan Peitz]

Check out Bubble and Squeak (Amiga).


There are two characters but you can only control one of them directly, but if I remember it correctly it was pretty fun.

[Aquin]

Catrap is a great example, but it doesn't become "coop" until about level 20 or so.

[shadowdim]

Catrap is a great example, but it doesn't become "coop" until about level 20 or so.

Oh my god, I played this game once when I was a child, and couldn't find its name until now... You just did a lot for me, seriously

[Seth]

The Lost Vikings 1 & 2 might help.  It's three characters not two, though.

[shadowdim]

My two characters are identical in terms or skills, that would be easier if they could complete each other maybe I should change this

[Zaratustra]

Lost Vikings (PC)
Binary Land (NES)
Nuts & Milk (NES)
Lode Runner Legend Returns (PC)
Treasure Treasure (PC Indie game)
Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers (NES)

[Sorano]

Check out

on PS2!

Seems to be just what you're looking for!

[snowyowl]

Visit 2 has two identical characters and is a puzzle game. I personally got bored of it though, it takes too long to introduce new elements.

[shadowdim]

Thanks everyone, you're really helping

I'll use some of these ideas, gotta find some motivation though

[Fifth]

If you want the characters to remain effectively identical but still vary in what they could do, you could have a per-level item/powerup type thing, where you're only allowed to carry one item/powerup at a time.  Be it a single object that enables you certain benefits like in Four Swords Adventure (if FSA were a platformer), or something that defines your whole moveset like Kirby Super Star (if KSS were a puzzle-heavy co-op game).  That way the players can take turns assuming different roles, and still bring something unique to complement one another.