Thanks! I'm actually using something I wouldn't entirely consider an engine - it's called Raylib. It's really fun to work with and very versatile, I recommend you check it out! And I make all the assets except the fonts myself - they're from here: pixeloverload.itch.io/premiumfonts

Here's a clip of how that all looks! And if you enjoyed reading this, consider following, commenting suggestions on features to replicate next or wishlisting my game STATION on Steam!

I also marginally increased movement speed while in-air. This made everything feel a lot smoother, despite being less realistic - which is definitely a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

I added a slight after image to the player, and froze the game for half a second to really emphasize the movement and give the player time to figure out where they'd land. That's not all I did, though...

Beyond the jump, HK also has a double jump and dash (among other things). For the double jump, I essentially allowes the player one extra jump in-air - which was surprisingly simple! For the dash, I got a bit more fancy...

Setting the player's y velocity to the below equation every frame, we can create a relatively smooth jump curve, giving the player a decent amount of airtime AND control. But we can do a bit more...

What makes HK's jump feel so good is the control you get over the height - the longer you hold the jump key, the higher you jump. But how do we make a smooth jump curve given this?

Absolutely, it feels so good seeing it all come together!!

Ty!!

Ended up creating a new channel - the link's now www.tiktok.com/@the.station.game!