The athletic in Scratch
athletic
When we’re talking about scratch athletics, we mean games that are kinda like action games or platformers. There are some that feel really parkour-ish, but we’ll be going over both types here.
Oh, and genres like action games, shooting games, Minecraft athletics, and Roblox-like games are separate, so you can look for them in the genre list on the sidebar or the homepage.
I’ll help you find the most awesome athletic games out there. I mean, I think the key to boosting your creativity is to dive headfirst into playing super creative stuff, right?
#01 This Is What I Wanted to Do! MMO Athletics
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Play as Anonymous
Ever wanted a Scratch game like Roblox where you can enjoy athletics with others? Here it is! Fully utilizing Griffpatch's experimental MMO system, you can compete in athletics online. It's a dreamy game that makes developing various athletic courses possible. Griffpatch always brings our dreams to life. Can't wait to explain this MMO system someday; it's definitely fun!
#02 The perfect width makes for a delightful gaming experience in Tadpole Walk (#08)
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A Challenging Action Game"Tadpole Walk #8" is an action game where you control a tadpole aiming for the goal. Move with left and right arrow keys, jump with the up arrow key, and reset with the R key. The difficulty level is quite high, featuring both athletic challenges and puzzle elements. If you get stuck due to a bug, just hit the R key to restart. Your username will be recorded when you beat a high score. This game incorporates ideas from many players. Have fun playing!
#04 Jelly Bounce 3D: Escape the Lava Updated
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A wobbly slime bouncing its way up a 3D tower, and the squish is real math: the body is a bunch of points held together by springs, so it flattens on impact and springs back a little differently every time. The stage isn't a drawn backdrop either, it's built with the pen as actual 3D geometry, with lava creeping up behind you on its own timer. All you get is one key, but tapping it the instant you land stacks extra height onto the bounce, so climbing is about rhythm and timing instead of fast fingers.
#09 Flappy Burrito (Kid-Friendly)
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Summary of the author's notes: Game Instructions:In "Flappy Burrito," tap or press the spacebar to make your burrito fly. Earn points to upgrade and help your burrito travel further. Enjoy new features like high-scores, additional shop items, cool sounds, and fun updates. Remember, we've made this game great for mobile too!
#11 Game Platformer
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How to play
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| Movement | LEFTRIGHT key |
| Jump | UP or Space key |
| Movement | Left and right mouse clicks |
| Jump | Top mouse click |
What's amazing about this Scratch project is how it recreates multiple games as platformers! The real standout features are the game state management and collision detection innovations.Using broadcast messages to switch backgrounds, characters, and sounds, it brings together Mario, Minecraft, Suika Game, Tetris, and Splatoon worlds all in one project.The character physics are brilliant too - using variables to simulate friction and gravity, color-based complex collision detection, plus separating controls for mobile and PC users. Despite packing in all these elements, it keeps things running smooth by optimizing sprite visibility to only show what's needed when it's needed.
#14 Among Us Athletics
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This is a platformer game based on "Among Us." Players control their character using arrow keys or tap controls, navigating while avoiding imposters and pitfalls. The difficulty varies between PC and mobile, with mobile being slightly more challenging. Despite its simple controls, it delivers thrilling action-packed gameplay.
#16 Stickman Athletic: Online Time Attack Updated
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Crouch then jump and you pop way higher; do it while running and you fly way further. Slopes slide you down on their own, walls can be kicked off to climb higher, and holding jump during a fast fall opens a parachute — one stickman carrying that many moves is wild. Hazards are read straight off the colors, so red is an instant wipeout and the light blue zones shove you upward. Flags move your respawn point forward, and cloud variables stream other people's runs, so their stickmen are racing the same course beside you while you chase the fastest time.
#19 Dash Valley
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In this game, you drag and release to launch in the direction of an arrow. It's a common feature in games like Scratch Golf, but Dash Valley stands out by cleverly blending action game elements into it. What's more, the graphics are amazing, right? I wonder how they create this sleek look. So envious of their skills! They've got great taste and high skills. What do these Scratch creators even eat? Total respect!
#25 ORDIA
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THE ADVENTURE OF A NEW LIFE FORMOrdia is an action game you can play with just one finger. As a new life form, you'll adventure through a strange and dangerous world. Jump, bounce, and slide your way through diverse and vibrant environments, seeking safety in a primitive world full of various dangers, challenges, and surprises. Try collecting yellow items or aim for the fastest clear time in Time Trial mode. Playing on Turbowarp will give you better performance.
#28 BitVenturer || Pixel Platformer
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#31 Seriously stylish athletics
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How to play
| Action | Key |
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| Movement | Left and right arrow keys or A D key |
| Jump | Up arrow key or W key |
| Hide Mouse Trail | H key |
| Show Mouse Trail | S key |
The real genius of this Scratch project is how they implemented the platformer physics engine! The slope handling is particularly impressive - when the player touches the ground, it records the current height in a "Slope" variable, then uses multiple loops to trace the terrain based on horizontal movement. This creates natural uphill and downhill movement, and the collision detection with walls uses friction coefficients for smooth stopping. What's really slick is how the animation system switches between "walking," "jumping," and "falling" costumes based on the player's vertical velocity - the visual movement and physics behavior sync up beautifully!
#34 The animation is skillfully done! Pay attention to the grass and water.
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How to play
| Action | Key |
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| Movement | W A S D key or LEFTRIGHTUPDOWN key or tap the edge of the screen |
| Be in a tizzy | space bar |
The most remarkable feature of this Scratch project is its 100% pen-based drawing system! The "Print" function is particularly impressive. To render text cleanly, it stores each character's data in lists and draws them pixel by pixel with the pen. Plus, it has a sophisticated system that allows fine-tuning of drawing position, direction, size, thickness, height, width, and spacing.The seasonal terrain and tree expressions are also brilliant. As you progress through summer, autumn, winter, and spring, the leaves change color and snow accumulates on the ground - all achieved using only pen drawing. The attention to detail in things like water surface ripples and character eye movements creates that "satisfying" gameplay experience!
If you also have any recommendations, let me know in the comments on my Scratch profile!
#38 Super Scratch Time Attack
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A Platform Game Utilizing Various ActionsIn this game, you control your character using WASD or arrow keys, press G to dodge, and H to dash. While airborne, you can double jump once, and wall jumps refresh your dash ability. Combine different actions to increase your speed and height as you clear courses. New stages unlock when specific conditions are met. Master the controls and aim for the highest score!
#39 MK Ball Roll 6 - Inspired by s00384206s Ball Roll 5 Final.
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Summary of the author's notes
MK Ball Roll 6 - Inspired by s00384206's Ball Roll 5 Final. We added floors that go up and down. It's on the easier side, but these new tiles might make it tough the first time you play. Difficulty is 2 out of 10. The creator beat it in one try. Check out the next game and a replay, minus the links. Music is Flowering Night.
#49 sasuke-style athletic total victory challenge Updated
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The wild part is that the control rules swap out completely from course to course. On the hanging sections you hold space to stick to the moving grips, on the red walls you cling then kick your way up, and the final rope climb needs space plus mashing the up arrow to gain height, all switched by which course you're on. The 1st stage gives you 77 seconds, the 2nd 55, the final only 22, and a buzzer fires at 15 left just like the show. Clear all four areas and your name lands on the cloud hall-of-fame list with an arrow pointing right at it.