Parallax scrolling
Software concept
A 2D graphics technique that gives an otherwise flat background a sense of depth by moving the background layer(s) at different speed (usually slower) than the foreground (game area).
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3D games do have this by nature and thus are ineligible for being included.
Editor note: parallax should not redirect to this as that can also refer to parallax mapping, a related but completely different graphics technique.
Editor note: parallax should not redirect to this as that can also refer to parallax mapping, a related but completely different graphics technique.
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Games by year
The first Parallax scrolling video game was released in 1982.
Arcen Games, Raw Fury Games and IndiePub published most of these games.
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