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Perspective is a running and jumping game where you control a 2D character in a 3D world. Like the Flatland novel, your 2D character can only experience a slice of the 3D world, so you must move your 3D character around to find a perspective that grants access to the climbable surfaces to progress.
Unfortunately, Perspective is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 26/04/2012
Price: Free
Out Now: PC
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Platform, Traversal (Brain Game, Puzzle, Sequencing and Simulation)
Accessibility: 0 features documented
Components: 2D Side-On, 3D First-Person and Pixels
Costs: Free
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If you like the sound of Perspective but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
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