Celeste
celestegame.com
Precision platformer about climbing a mountain and dealing with anxiety, made with Noel Berry and the EXOK team.
Jumper by Maddy Thorson
Early GameMaker platformer series released as pay-what-you-want games.
Visit Jumper ↗About Jumper
Early GameMaker platformer series released as pay-what-you-want games. Jumper is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Maddy Thorson, launched in 2004.
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2004
- Category
- Indie Game Makers
- Website
- en.wikipedia.org
More products by Maddy Thorson
TowerFall
towerfall-game.com
Local multiplayer archery combat game, first on Ouya and later as TowerFall Ascension.
Celeste Classic
celestegame.com
Original four-day PICO-8 jam game that became the basis for Celeste.
Action exploration game announced by Extremely OK Games, cancelled in 2025.
Jumper FAQ
What is Jumper?
Jumper is a indie game makers product: Early GameMaker platformer series released as pay-what-you-want games.
Who made Jumper?
Jumper was made by Maddy Thorson, Canadian game designer behind Celeste and TowerFall, co-founder of Extremely OK Games. It launched in 2004. Maddy Thorson has also built Celeste, TowerFall, Celeste Classic, Earthblade.
Is Jumper still active?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, Jumper is still active and run by Maddy Thorson at en.wikipedia.org.
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